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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.41, 5,621.19 and 2,394.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.41, 5,621.19 and 2,394.49 is: 3,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.41 : 5,621.19 = 2,394.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.41/5,621.19 = 2,394.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.41x = 5,621.19 × 2,394.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.41x = 13,459,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,883.24/4,073.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.33

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