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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.62, 6,026.34 and 2,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.62, 6,026.34 and 2,504.62 is: 3,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.62 : 6,026.34 = 2,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.62/6,026.34 = 2,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.62x = 6,026.34 × 2,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.62x = 15,093,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,691.69/4,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.82

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