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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.28, 6,120.20 and 2,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.28, 6,120.20 and 2,547.14 is: 3,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.28 : 6,120.20 = 2,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.28/6,120.20 = 2,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.28x = 6,120.20 × 2,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.28x = 15,589,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,006.23/4,434.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.57

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