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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.18, 6,063.23 and 2,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.18, 6,063.23 and 2,505.80 is: 3,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.18 : 6,063.23 = 2,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.18/6,063.23 = 2,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.18x = 6,063.23 × 2,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.18x = 15,193,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,263.16/4,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.59

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