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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.25, 6,074.75 and 2,538.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.25, 6,074.75 and 2,538.89 is: 3,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.25 : 6,074.75 = 2,538.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.25/6,074.75 = 2,538.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.25x = 6,074.75 × 2,538.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.25x = 15,423,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,098.00/4,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.46

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