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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.84, 6,048.24 and 2,393.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.84, 6,048.24 and 2,393.41 is: 3,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.84 : 6,048.24 = 2,393.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.84/6,048.24 = 2,393.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.84x = 6,048.24 × 2,393.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.84x = 14,475,918.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,918.10/4,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.86

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