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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.24, 6,060.66 and 2,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.24, 6,060.66 and 2,529.32 is: 3,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.24 : 6,060.66 = 2,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.24/6,060.66 = 2,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.24x = 6,060.66 × 2,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.24x = 15,329,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,329,348.55/4,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.89

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