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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.75, 6,064.85 and 2,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.75, 6,064.85 and 2,405.50 is: 3,319.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.75 : 6,064.85 = 2,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.75/6,064.85 = 2,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.75x = 6,064.85 × 2,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.75x = 14,588,987.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,987.53/4,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.64

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