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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.24, 6,109.35 and 2,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.24, 6,109.35 and 2,538.73 is: 3,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.24 : 6,109.35 = 2,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.24/6,109.35 = 2,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.24x = 6,109.35 × 2,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.24x = 15,509,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,990.13/4,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.31

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