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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.72, 6,064.89 and 2,506.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.72, 6,064.89 and 2,506.61 is: 3,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.72 : 6,064.89 = 2,506.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.72/6,064.89 = 2,506.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.72x = 6,064.89 × 2,506.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.72x = 15,202,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,202,329.09/4,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.44

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