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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.16, 6,061.26 and 2,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.16, 6,061.26 and 2,402.80 is: 3,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.16 : 6,061.26 = 2,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.16/6,061.26 = 2,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.16x = 6,061.26 × 2,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.16x = 14,563,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,995.53/4,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.91

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