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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,487.94, 6,727.59 and 2,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,487.94, 6,727.59 and 2,406.42 is: 3,607.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,487.94 : 6,727.59 = 2,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,487.94/6,727.59 = 2,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,487.94x = 6,727.59 × 2,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,487.94x = 16,189,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,189,407.13/4,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.31

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