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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.55, 6,048.05 and 2,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.55, 6,048.05 and 2,393.20 is: 3,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.55 : 6,048.05 = 2,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.55/6,048.05 = 2,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.55x = 6,048.05 × 2,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.55x = 14,474,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,474,193.26/4,382.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.69

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