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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.43, 6,064.31 and 2,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.43, 6,064.31 and 2,404.98 is: 3,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.43 : 6,064.31 = 2,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.43/6,064.31 = 2,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.43x = 6,064.31 × 2,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.43x = 14,584,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,532.24/4,394.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.87

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