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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.82, 6,064.67 and 2,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.82, 6,064.67 and 2,506.48 is: 3,458.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.82 : 6,064.67 = 2,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.82/6,064.67 = 2,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.82x = 6,064.67 × 2,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.82x = 15,200,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,200,974.06/4,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.84

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