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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.52, 6,085.84 and 2,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.52, 6,085.84 and 2,547.60 is: 3,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.52 : 6,085.84 = 2,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.52/6,085.84 = 2,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.52x = 6,085.84 × 2,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.52x = 15,504,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,504,285.98/4,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.09

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