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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.21, 6,062.90 and 2,505.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.21, 6,062.90 and 2,505.16 is: 3,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.21 : 6,062.90 = 2,505.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.21/6,062.90 = 2,505.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.21x = 6,062.90 × 2,505.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.21x = 15,188,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,549.27/4,393.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.28

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