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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.86, 6,066.34 and 2,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.86, 6,066.34 and 2,406.38 is: 3,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.86 : 6,066.34 = 2,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.86/6,066.34 = 2,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.86x = 6,066.34 × 2,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.86x = 14,597,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,919.25/4,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,320.83

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