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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.80, 6,064.82 and 2,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.80, 6,064.82 and 2,405.36 is: 3,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.80 : 6,064.82 = 2,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.80/6,064.82 = 2,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.80x = 6,064.82 × 2,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.80x = 14,588,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,045.11/4,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.39

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