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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.78, 6,063.37 and 2,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.78, 6,063.37 and 2,505.67 is: 3,457.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.78 : 6,063.37 = 2,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.78/6,063.37 = 2,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.78x = 6,063.37 × 2,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.78x = 15,192,782.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,782.89/4,393.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.80

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