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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.93, 5,874.77 and 2,393.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.93, 5,874.77 and 2,393.93 is: 3,303.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.93 : 5,874.77 = 2,393.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.93/5,874.77 = 2,393.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.93x = 5,874.77 × 2,393.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.93x = 14,063,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,788.15/4,256.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.74

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