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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.80, 6,590.08 and 2,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.80, 6,590.08 and 2,544.80 is: 3,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.80 : 6,590.08 = 2,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.80/6,590.08 = 2,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.80x = 6,590.08 × 2,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.80x = 16,770,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,435.58/4,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.71

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