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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.85, 6,066.42 and 2,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.85, 6,066.42 and 2,507.74 is: 3,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.85 : 6,066.42 = 2,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.85/6,066.42 = 2,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.85x = 6,066.42 × 2,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.85x = 15,213,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,213,004.09/4,395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.77

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