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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.26, 6,068.25 and 2,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.26, 6,068.25 and 2,905.50 is: 4,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.26 : 6,068.25 = 2,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.26/6,068.25 = 2,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.26x = 6,068.25 × 2,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.26x = 17,631,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,300.38/4,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.52

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