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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.07, 6,061.17 and 2,402.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.07, 6,061.17 and 2,402.71 is: 3,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.07 : 6,061.17 = 2,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.07/6,061.17 = 2,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.07x = 6,061.17 × 2,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.07x = 14,563,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,233.77/4,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.80

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