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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.94, 6,355.20 and 2,393.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.94, 6,355.20 and 2,393.08 is: 3,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.94 : 6,355.20 = 2,393.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.94/6,355.20 = 2,393.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.94x = 6,355.20 × 2,393.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.94x = 15,208,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208,502.02/4,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.43

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