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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.68, 6,064.63 and 2,405.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.68, 6,064.63 and 2,405.21 is: 3,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.68 : 6,064.63 = 2,405.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.68/6,064.63 = 2,405.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.68x = 6,064.63 × 2,405.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.68x = 14,586,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,672.39/4,394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.17

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