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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.99, 6,060.88 and 2,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.99, 6,060.88 and 2,503.68 is: 3,455.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.99 : 6,060.88 = 2,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.99/6,060.88 = 2,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.99x = 6,060.88 × 2,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.99x = 15,174,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,174,504.04/4,391.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.04

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