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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,390.75, 6,059.28 and 2,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,390.75, 6,059.28 and 2,527.75 is: 3,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,390.75 : 6,059.28 = 2,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,390.75/6,059.28 = 2,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,390.75x = 6,059.28 × 2,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,390.75x = 15,316,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,345.02/4,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.32

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