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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.52, 6,589.50 and 2,544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.52, 6,589.50 and 2,544.31 is: 3,817.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.52 : 6,589.50 = 2,544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.52/6,589.50 = 2,544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.52x = 6,589.50 × 2,544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.52x = 16,765,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,730.75/4,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.75

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