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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.24, 6,579.23 and 2,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.24, 6,579.23 and 2,739.52 is: 4,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.24 : 6,579.23 = 2,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.24/6,579.23 = 2,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.24x = 6,579.23 × 2,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.24x = 18,023,926.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,926.70/4,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.14

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