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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.06, 6,505.68 and 2,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.06, 6,505.68 and 2,500.04 is: 3,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.06 : 6,505.68 = 2,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.06/6,505.68 = 2,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.06x = 6,505.68 × 2,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.06x = 16,264,460.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,460.23/4,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.62

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