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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.38, 6,066.69 and 2,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.38, 6,066.69 and 2,508.05 is: 3,460.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.38 : 6,066.69 = 2,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.38/6,066.69 = 2,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.38x = 6,066.69 × 2,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.38x = 15,215,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,215,531.52/4,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.92

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