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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.26, 6,064.82 and 2,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.26, 6,064.82 and 2,506.55 is: 3,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.26 : 6,064.82 = 2,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.26/6,064.82 = 2,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.26x = 6,064.82 × 2,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.26x = 15,201,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,755.21/4,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.67

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