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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.70, 6,062.18 and 2,504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.70, 6,062.18 and 2,504.86 is: 3,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.70 : 6,062.18 = 2,504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.70/6,062.18 = 2,504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.70x = 6,062.18 × 2,504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.70x = 15,184,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,884.52/4,392.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.85

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