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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.80, 6,364.19 and 2,393.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.80, 6,364.19 and 2,393.07 is: 3,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.80 : 6,364.19 = 2,393.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.80/6,364.19 = 2,393.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.80x = 6,364.19 × 2,393.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.80x = 15,229,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,940.20/4,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.60

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