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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.85, 6,061.20 and 2,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.85, 6,061.20 and 2,504.05 is: 3,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.85 : 6,061.20 = 2,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.85/6,061.20 = 2,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.85x = 6,061.20 × 2,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.85x = 15,177,523.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,523.32/4,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.84

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