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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.52, 6,068.74 and 2,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.52, 6,068.74 and 2,509.38 is: 3,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.52 : 6,068.74 = 2,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.52/6,068.74 = 2,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.52x = 6,068.74 × 2,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.52x = 15,228,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,228,774.78/4,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.04

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