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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.31, 5,883.63 and 2,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.31, 5,883.63 and 2,400.43 is: 3,312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.31 : 5,883.63 = 2,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.31/5,883.63 = 2,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.31x = 5,883.63 × 2,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.31x = 14,123,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,123,200.54/4,263.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.74

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