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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.65, 6,581.45 and 3,152.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.65, 6,581.45 and 3,152.39 is: 4,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.65 : 6,581.45 = 3,152.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.65/6,581.45 = 3,152.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.65x = 6,581.45 × 3,152.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.65x = 20,747,272.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,272.14/4,388.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.49

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