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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.83, 6,076.33 and 2,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.83, 6,076.33 and 2,539.75 is: 3,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.83 : 6,076.33 = 2,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.83/6,076.33 = 2,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.83x = 6,076.33 × 2,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.83x = 15,432,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,359.12/4,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.30

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