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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.64, 6,081.02 and 2,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.64, 6,081.02 and 2,492.25 is: 3,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.64 : 6,081.02 = 2,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.64/6,081.02 = 2,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.64x = 6,081.02 × 2,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.64x = 15,155,409.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,409.63/4,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.22

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