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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.40, 6,239.90 and 2,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.40, 6,239.90 and 2,607.84 is: 3,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.40 : 6,239.90 = 2,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.40/6,239.90 = 2,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.40x = 6,239.90 × 2,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.40x = 16,272,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,660.82/4,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.03

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