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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.96, 6,063.92 and 2,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.96, 6,063.92 and 2,506.12 is: 3,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.96 : 6,063.92 = 2,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.96/6,063.92 = 2,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.96x = 6,063.92 × 2,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.96x = 15,196,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,911.19/4,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.59

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