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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.82, 6,064.62 and 2,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.82, 6,064.62 and 2,506.45 is: 3,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.82 : 6,064.62 = 2,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.82/6,064.62 = 2,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.82x = 6,064.62 × 2,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.82x = 15,200,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,666.80/4,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.77

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