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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.16, 6,066.78 and 2,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.16, 6,066.78 and 2,507.96 is: 3,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.16 : 6,066.78 = 2,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.16/6,066.78 = 2,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.16x = 6,066.78 × 2,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.16x = 15,215,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,241.57/4,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.03

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