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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.20, 6,061.79 and 2,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.20, 6,061.79 and 2,504.46 is: 3,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.20 : 6,061.79 = 2,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.20/6,061.79 = 2,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.20x = 6,061.79 × 2,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.20x = 15,181,510.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,510.58/4,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.47

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