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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.46, 6,095.72 and 2,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.46, 6,095.72 and 2,528.60 is: 3,489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.46 : 6,095.72 = 2,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.46/6,095.72 = 2,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.46x = 6,095.72 × 2,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.46x = 15,413,659.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,659.15/4,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.26

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