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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.52, 6,060.27 and 2,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.52, 6,060.27 and 2,503.41 is: 3,454.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.52 : 6,060.27 = 2,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.52/6,060.27 = 2,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.52x = 6,060.27 × 2,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.52x = 15,171,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,171,313.10/4,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.69

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