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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.72, 6,066 and 2,406.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.72, 6,066 and 2,406.36 is: 3,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.72 : 6,066 = 2,406.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.72/6,066 = 2,406.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.72x = 6,066 × 2,406.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.72x = 14,596,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,979.76/4,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.73

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