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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.44, 5,988.05 and 2,546.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.44, 5,988.05 and 2,546.73 is: 3,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.44 : 5,988.05 = 2,546.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.44/5,988.05 = 2,546.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.44x = 5,988.05 × 2,546.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.44x = 15,249,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,946.58/4,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.27

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