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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.45, 6,048.89 and 2,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.45, 6,048.89 and 2,393.60 is: 3,303.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.45 : 6,048.89 = 2,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.45/6,048.89 = 2,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.45x = 6,048.89 × 2,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.45x = 14,478,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,580.89/4,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.01

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