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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.28, 6,075.15 and 2,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.28, 6,075.15 and 2,539.28 is: 3,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.28 : 6,075.15 = 2,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.28/6,075.15 = 2,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.28x = 6,075.15 × 2,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.28x = 15,426,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,506.89/4,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.21

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