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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367, 6,027.54 and 2,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367, 6,027.54 and 2,505.08 is: 3,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367 : 6,027.54 = 2,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367/6,027.54 = 2,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367x = 6,027.54 × 2,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367x = 15,099,469.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,469.90/4,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.63

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