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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.40, 6,064.42 and 2,506.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.40, 6,064.42 and 2,506.26 is: 3,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.40 : 6,064.42 = 2,506.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.40/6,064.42 = 2,506.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.40x = 6,064.42 × 2,506.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.40x = 15,199,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,007.00/4,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.72

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