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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.56, 6,062.06 and 2,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.56, 6,062.06 and 2,504.19 is: 3,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.56 : 6,062.06 = 2,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.56/6,062.06 = 2,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.56x = 6,062.06 × 2,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.56x = 15,180,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,507.20/4,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.96

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