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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.70, 6,575.88 and 2,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.70, 6,575.88 and 2,539.66 is: 3,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.70 : 6,575.88 = 2,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.70/6,575.88 = 2,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.70x = 6,575.88 × 2,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.70x = 16,700,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,499.40/4,389.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.47

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