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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.18, 6,066.63 and 2,904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.18, 6,066.63 and 2,904.59 is: 4,010.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.18 : 6,066.63 = 2,904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.18/6,066.63 = 2,904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.18x = 6,066.63 × 2,904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.18x = 17,621,088.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,088.00/4,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.09

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