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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.57, 6,047.84 and 2,393.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.57, 6,047.84 and 2,393.21 is: 3,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.57 : 6,047.84 = 2,393.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.57/6,047.84 = 2,393.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.57x = 6,047.84 × 2,393.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.57x = 14,473,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,751.17/4,382.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.57

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