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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,398.88, 6,071.04 and 2,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,398.88, 6,071.04 and 2,536 is: 3,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,398.88 : 6,071.04 = 2,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,398.88/6,071.04 = 2,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,398.88x = 6,071.04 × 2,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,398.88x = 15,396,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,157.44/4,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.02

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