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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.12, 6,027.84 and 2,505

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.12, 6,027.84 and 2,505 is: 3,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.12 : 6,027.84 = 2,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.12/6,027.84 = 2,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.12x = 6,027.84 × 2,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.12x = 15,099,739.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,739.20/4,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.81

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