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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.12, 6,063.96 and 2,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.12, 6,063.96 and 2,404.80 is: 3,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.12 : 6,063.96 = 2,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.12/6,063.96 = 2,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.12x = 6,063.96 × 2,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.12x = 14,582,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,611.01/4,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.67

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