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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.91, 6,066.31 and 2,507.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.91, 6,066.31 and 2,507.45 is: 3,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.91 : 6,066.31 = 2,507.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.91/6,066.31 = 2,507.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.91x = 6,066.31 × 2,507.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.91x = 15,210,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,210,926.14/4,395.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.25

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