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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.83, 6,064.64 and 2,405.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.83, 6,064.64 and 2,405.01 is: 3,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.83 : 6,064.64 = 2,405.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.83/6,064.64 = 2,405.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.83x = 6,064.64 × 2,405.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.83x = 14,585,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,519.85/4,394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.79

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