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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.86, 6,065.58 and 2,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.86, 6,065.58 and 2,506.44 is: 3,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.86 : 6,065.58 = 2,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.86/6,065.58 = 2,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.86x = 6,065.58 × 2,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.86x = 15,203,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,044.48/4,394.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.28

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