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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.82, 6,067.38 and 2,508.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.82, 6,067.38 and 2,508.45 is: 3,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.82 : 6,067.38 = 2,508.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.82/6,067.38 = 2,508.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.82x = 6,067.38 × 2,508.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.82x = 15,219,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,719.36/4,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.53

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