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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.20, 6,048.78 and 2,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.20, 6,048.78 and 2,393.76 is: 3,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.20 : 6,048.78 = 2,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.20/6,048.78 = 2,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.20x = 6,048.78 × 2,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.20x = 14,479,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,327.61/4,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.37

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