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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.20, 6,074.19 and 2,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.20, 6,074.19 and 2,538.84 is: 3,503.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.20 : 6,074.19 = 2,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.20/6,074.19 = 2,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.20x = 6,074.19 × 2,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.20x = 15,421,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,396.54/4,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.11

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