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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.57, 6,057.59 and 2,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.57, 6,057.59 and 2,527.65 is: 3,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.57 : 6,057.59 = 2,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.57/6,057.59 = 2,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.57x = 6,057.59 × 2,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.57x = 15,311,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,467.36/4,389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.15

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