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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.42, 6,065.43 and 2,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.42, 6,065.43 and 2,405.58 is: 3,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.42 : 6,065.43 = 2,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.42/6,065.43 = 2,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.42x = 6,065.43 × 2,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.42x = 14,590,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,877.10/4,395.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.56

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