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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.28, 6,029.46 and 2,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.28, 6,029.46 and 2,455.04 is: 3,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.28 : 6,029.46 = 2,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.28/6,029.46 = 2,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.28x = 6,029.46 × 2,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.28x = 14,802,565.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,802,565.48/4,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387.87

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