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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.12, 6,061.92 and 2,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.12, 6,061.92 and 2,529.76 is: 3,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.12 : 6,061.92 = 2,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.12/6,061.92 = 2,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.12x = 6,061.92 × 2,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.12x = 15,335,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,202.74/4,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.73

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