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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.44, 6,054.96 and 2,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.44, 6,054.96 and 2,524.56 is: 3,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.44 : 6,054.96 = 2,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.44/6,054.96 = 2,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.44x = 6,054.96 × 2,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.44x = 15,286,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,109.82/4,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.06

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