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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.54, 6,057.54 and 2,689.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.54, 6,057.54 and 2,689.25 is: 3,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.54 : 6,057.54 = 2,689.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.54/6,057.54 = 2,689.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.54x = 6,057.54 × 2,689.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.54x = 16,290,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,254.59/4,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.47

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