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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.82, 6,063.29 and 2,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.82, 6,063.29 and 2,505.48 is: 3,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.82 : 6,063.29 = 2,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.82/6,063.29 = 2,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.82x = 6,063.29 × 2,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.82x = 15,191,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,454.78/4,393.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.46

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