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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.43, 6,110.81 and 2,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.43, 6,110.81 and 2,539.32 is: 3,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.43 : 6,110.81 = 2,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.43/6,110.81 = 2,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.43x = 6,110.81 × 2,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.43x = 15,517,302.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,517,302.05/4,427.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.81

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