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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.28, 6,065.23 and 2,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.28, 6,065.23 and 2,405.72 is: 3,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.28 : 6,065.23 = 2,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.28/6,065.23 = 2,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.28x = 6,065.23 × 2,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.28x = 14,591,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,245.12/4,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.75

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