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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.71, 6,062.09 and 2,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.71, 6,062.09 and 2,504.57 is: 3,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.71 : 6,062.09 = 2,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.71/6,062.09 = 2,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.71x = 6,062.09 × 2,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.71x = 15,182,931.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,931.38/4,392.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.40

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