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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.78, 6,062.61 and 2,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.78, 6,062.61 and 2,505.04 is: 3,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.78 : 6,062.61 = 2,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.78/6,062.61 = 2,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.78x = 6,062.61 × 2,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.78x = 15,187,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,080.55/4,392.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.28

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