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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.24, 6,588.54 and 2,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.24, 6,588.54 and 2,054.52 is: 3,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.24 : 6,588.54 = 2,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.24/6,588.54 = 2,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.24x = 6,588.54 × 2,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.24x = 13,536,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,287.20/4,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.76

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