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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.52, 6,072.48 and 2,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.52, 6,072.48 and 2,537.52 is: 3,501.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.52 : 6,072.48 = 2,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.52/6,072.48 = 2,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.52x = 6,072.48 × 2,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.52x = 15,409,039.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,039.45/4,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.64

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