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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.88, 6,075.68 and 2,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.88, 6,075.68 and 2,539.20 is: 3,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.88 : 6,075.68 = 2,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.88/6,075.68 = 2,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.88x = 6,075.68 × 2,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.88x = 15,427,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,366.66/4,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.93

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