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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.52, 6,073.52 and 2,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.52, 6,073.52 and 2,537.52 is: 3,502.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.52 : 6,073.52 = 2,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.52/6,073.52 = 2,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.52x = 6,073.52 × 2,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.52x = 15,411,678.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,678.47/4,400.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.24

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