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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.24, 6,061.56 and 2,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.24, 6,061.56 and 2,529.84 is: 3,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.24 : 6,061.56 = 2,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.24/6,061.56 = 2,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.24x = 6,061.56 × 2,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.24x = 15,334,776.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,334,776.95/4,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.33

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