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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.03, 6,061.01 and 2,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.03, 6,061.01 and 2,402.58 is: 3,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.03 : 6,061.01 = 2,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.03/6,061.01 = 2,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.03x = 6,061.01 × 2,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.03x = 14,562,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,061.41/4,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.57

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