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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.74, 6,053.40 and 2,393.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.74, 6,053.40 and 2,393.01 is: 3,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.74 : 6,053.40 = 2,393.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.74/6,053.40 = 2,393.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.74x = 6,053.40 × 2,393.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.74x = 14,485,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,846.73/4,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.84

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