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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.21, 6,048.81 and 2,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.21, 6,048.81 and 2,393.78 is: 3,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.21 : 6,048.81 = 2,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.21/6,048.81 = 2,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.21x = 6,048.81 × 2,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.21x = 14,479,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,490.16/4,383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.40

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