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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.38, 6,062.56 and 2,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.38, 6,062.56 and 2,505.27 is: 3,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.38 : 6,062.56 = 2,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.38/6,062.56 = 2,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.38x = 6,062.56 × 2,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.38x = 15,188,349.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,349.69/4,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.10

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