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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.10, 6,063.79 and 2,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.10, 6,063.79 and 2,404.61 is: 3,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.10 : 6,063.79 = 2,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.10/6,063.79 = 2,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.10x = 6,063.79 × 2,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.10x = 14,581,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,050.07/4,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.32

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