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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.70, 6,072.82 and 2,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.70, 6,072.82 and 2,536.34 is: 3,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.70 : 6,072.82 = 2,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.70/6,072.82 = 2,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.70x = 6,072.82 × 2,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.70x = 15,402,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,699.57/4,399.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.86

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