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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.21, 6,064.16 and 2,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.21, 6,064.16 and 2,404.89 is: 3,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.21 : 6,064.16 = 2,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.21/6,064.16 = 2,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.21x = 6,064.16 × 2,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.21x = 14,583,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,625.72/4,394.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.83

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