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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.15, 6,061.10 and 2,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.15, 6,061.10 and 2,402.70 is: 3,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.15 : 6,061.10 = 2,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.15/6,061.10 = 2,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.15x = 6,061.10 × 2,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.15x = 14,563,004.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,004.97/4,392.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.69

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