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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.28, 6,072.40 and 2,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.28, 6,072.40 and 2,537.28 is: 3,501.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.28 : 6,072.40 = 2,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.28/6,072.40 = 2,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.28x = 6,072.40 × 2,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.28x = 15,407,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407,379.07/4,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.45

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