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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.52, 6,599.99 and 2,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.52, 6,599.99 and 2,528 is: 3,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.52 : 6,599.99 = 2,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.52/6,599.99 = 2,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.52x = 6,599.99 × 2,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.52x = 16,684,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,774.72/4,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.82

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