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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.82, 6,049.40 and 2,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.82, 6,049.40 and 2,393.97 is: 3,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.82 : 6,049.40 = 2,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.82/6,049.40 = 2,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.82x = 6,049.40 × 2,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.82x = 14,482,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,082.12/4,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.53

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