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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.58, 6,364.26 and 2,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.58, 6,364.26 and 2,393.46 is: 3,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.58 : 6,364.26 = 2,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.58/6,364.26 = 2,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.58x = 6,364.26 × 2,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.58x = 15,232,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,601.74/4,240.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.11

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