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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.27, 6,060.90 and 2,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.27, 6,060.90 and 2,504.16 is: 3,455.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.27 : 6,060.90 = 2,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.27/6,060.90 = 2,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.27x = 6,060.90 × 2,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.27x = 15,177,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,463.34/4,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.49

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