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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.58, 6,052.83 and 2,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.58, 6,052.83 and 2,523.50 is: 3,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.58 : 6,052.83 = 2,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.58/6,052.83 = 2,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.58x = 6,052.83 × 2,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.58x = 15,274,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,316.51/4,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.26

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