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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.43, 6,094.44 and 2,505.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.43, 6,094.44 and 2,505.24 is: 3,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.43 : 6,094.44 = 2,505.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.43/6,094.44 = 2,505.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.43x = 6,094.44 × 2,505.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.43x = 15,268,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,268,034.87/4,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.28

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