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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.82, 6,066.22 and 2,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.82, 6,066.22 and 2,406.42 is: 3,320.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.82 : 6,066.22 = 2,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.82/6,066.22 = 2,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.82x = 6,066.22 × 2,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.82x = 14,597,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,873.13/4,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.85

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