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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.30, 6,064.81 and 2,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.30, 6,064.81 and 2,505.88 is: 3,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.30 : 6,064.81 = 2,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.30/6,064.81 = 2,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.30x = 6,064.81 × 2,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.30x = 15,197,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,687.40/4,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.50

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