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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.77, 6,062.38 and 2,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.77, 6,062.38 and 2,504.94 is: 3,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.77 : 6,062.38 = 2,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.77/6,062.38 = 2,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.77x = 6,062.38 × 2,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.77x = 15,185,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,898.16/4,392.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.02

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