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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.28, 6,063.85 and 2,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.28, 6,063.85 and 2,404.72 is: 3,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.28 : 6,063.85 = 2,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.28/6,063.85 = 2,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.28x = 6,063.85 × 2,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.28x = 14,581,861.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,861.37/4,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.37

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