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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.05, 6,061.03 and 2,402.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.05, 6,061.03 and 2,402.61 is: 3,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.05 : 6,061.03 = 2,402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.05/6,061.03 = 2,402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.05x = 6,061.03 × 2,402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.05x = 14,562,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,291.29/4,392.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.60

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