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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.26, 6,063.82 and 2,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.26, 6,063.82 and 2,404.86 is: 3,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.26 : 6,063.82 = 2,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.26/6,063.82 = 2,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.26x = 6,063.82 × 2,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.26x = 14,582,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,638.17/4,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.57

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