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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.24, 6,111.80 and 2,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.24, 6,111.80 and 2,565.24 is: 3,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.24 : 6,111.80 = 2,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.24/6,111.80 = 2,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.24x = 6,111.80 × 2,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.24x = 15,678,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,233.83/4,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.51

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