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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.83, 6,061.44 and 2,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.83, 6,061.44 and 2,529.75 is: 3,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.83 : 6,061.44 = 2,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.83/6,061.44 = 2,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.83x = 6,061.44 × 2,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.83x = 15,333,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,927.84/4,393.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.88

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