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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.29, 6,067.81 and 2,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.29, 6,067.81 and 2,509.28 is: 3,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.29 : 6,067.81 = 2,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.29/6,067.81 = 2,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.29x = 6,067.81 × 2,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.29x = 15,225,829.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,225,829.83/4,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.55

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