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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.52, 6,064.08 and 2,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.52, 6,064.08 and 2,904.20 is: 4,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.52 : 6,064.08 = 2,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.52/6,064.08 = 2,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.52x = 6,064.08 × 2,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.52x = 17,611,301.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,301.14/4,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.65

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