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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.49, 6,047.85 and 2,393.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.49, 6,047.85 and 2,393.05 is: 3,302.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.49 : 6,047.85 = 2,393.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.49/6,047.85 = 2,393.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.49x = 6,047.85 × 2,393.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.49x = 14,472,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,472,807.44/4,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.42

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