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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.25, 6,058.55 and 2,527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.25, 6,058.55 and 2,527.25 is: 3,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.25 : 6,058.55 = 2,527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.25/6,058.55 = 2,527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.25x = 6,058.55 × 2,527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.25x = 15,311,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,311,457.85/4,390.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.61

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