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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.42, 6,049.06 and 2,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.42, 6,049.06 and 2,393.96 is: 3,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.42 : 6,049.06 = 2,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.42/6,049.06 = 2,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.42x = 6,049.06 × 2,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.42x = 14,481,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,481,207.68/4,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.63

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