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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.38, 6,110.34 and 2,539.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.38, 6,110.34 and 2,539.27 is: 3,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.38 : 6,110.34 = 2,539.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.38/6,110.34 = 2,539.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.38x = 6,110.34 × 2,539.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.38x = 15,515,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,803.05/4,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.51

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