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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.72, 6,063.49 and 2,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.72, 6,063.49 and 2,505.28 is: 3,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.72 : 6,063.49 = 2,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.72/6,063.49 = 2,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.72x = 6,063.49 × 2,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.72x = 15,190,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,718.81/4,393.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.37

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