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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.48, 6,062.34 and 2,505.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.48, 6,062.34 and 2,505.15 is: 3,456.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.48 : 6,062.34 = 2,505.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.48/6,062.34 = 2,505.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.48x = 6,062.34 × 2,505.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.48x = 15,187,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,071.05/4,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.73

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