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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.40, 5,621.20 and 2,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.40, 5,621.20 and 2,394.48 is: 3,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.40 : 5,621.20 = 2,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.40/5,621.20 = 2,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.40x = 5,621.20 × 2,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.40x = 13,459,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,850.98/4,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.33

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