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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.37, 6,028.24 and 2,505.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.37, 6,028.24 and 2,505.25 is: 3,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.37 : 6,028.24 = 2,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.37/6,028.24 = 2,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.37x = 6,028.24 × 2,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.37x = 15,102,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,248.26/4,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.18

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