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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.46, 5,618.70 and 2,393.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.46, 5,618.70 and 2,393.33 is: 3,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.46 : 5,618.70 = 2,393.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.46/5,618.70 = 2,393.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.46x = 5,618.70 × 2,393.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.46x = 13,447,375.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,447,375.18/4,072.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.03

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