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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.80, 6,062.49 and 2,504.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.80, 6,062.49 and 2,504.85 is: 3,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.80 : 6,062.49 = 2,504.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.80/6,062.49 = 2,504.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.80x = 6,062.49 × 2,504.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.80x = 15,185,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,628.08/4,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.15

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