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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.14, 6,062.31 and 2,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.14, 6,062.31 and 2,504.80 is: 3,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.14 : 6,062.31 = 2,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.14/6,062.31 = 2,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.14x = 6,062.31 × 2,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.14x = 15,184,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,874.09/4,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.50

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