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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.45, 6,064.07 and 2,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.45, 6,064.07 and 2,506.01 is: 3,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.45 : 6,064.07 = 2,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.45/6,064.07 = 2,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.45x = 6,064.07 × 2,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.45x = 15,196,577.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,577.21/4,394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.13

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