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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.16, 6,065.20 and 2,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.16, 6,065.20 and 2,506.38 is: 3,457.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.16 : 6,065.20 = 2,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.16/6,065.20 = 2,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.16x = 6,065.20 × 2,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.16x = 15,201,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,687.85/4,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.95

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