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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.89, 6,060.16 and 2,528.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.89, 6,060.16 and 2,528.81 is: 3,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.89 : 6,060.16 = 2,528.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.89/6,060.16 = 2,528.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.89x = 6,060.16 × 2,528.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.89x = 15,325,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,002.04/4,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.59

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