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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.83, 5,618.13 and 2,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.83, 5,618.13 and 2,393.30 is: 3,302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.83 : 5,618.13 = 2,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.83/5,618.13 = 2,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.83x = 5,618.13 × 2,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.83x = 13,445,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,445,870.53/4,071.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.17

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