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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.29, 6,112.23 and 2,539.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.29, 6,112.23 and 2,539.53 is: 3,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.29 : 6,112.23 = 2,539.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.29/6,112.23 = 2,539.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.29x = 6,112.23 × 2,539.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.29x = 15,522,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,522,191.45/4,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.44

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