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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.12, 6,029.22 and 2,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.12, 6,029.22 and 2,506 is: 3,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.12 : 6,029.22 = 2,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.12/6,029.22 = 2,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.12x = 6,029.22 × 2,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.12x = 15,109,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,225.32/4,369.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.19

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