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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.31, 6,062.91 and 2,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.31, 6,062.91 and 2,505.17 is: 3,457.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.31 : 6,062.91 = 2,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.31/6,062.91 = 2,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.31x = 6,062.91 × 2,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.31x = 15,188,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,589.93/4,393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.21

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