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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.49, 6,063.72 and 2,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.49, 6,063.72 and 2,506.16 is: 3,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.49 : 6,063.72 = 2,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.49/6,063.72 = 2,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.49x = 6,063.72 × 2,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.49x = 15,196,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,622.20/4,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.11

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