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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.21, 6,589.53 and 2,539.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.21, 6,589.53 and 2,539.95 is: 3,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.21 : 6,589.53 = 2,539.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.21/6,589.53 = 2,539.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.21x = 6,589.53 × 2,539.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.21x = 16,737,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,076.72/4,392.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.63

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