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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.27, 6,061.32 and 2,402.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.27, 6,061.32 and 2,402.85 is: 3,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.27 : 6,061.32 = 2,402.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.27/6,061.32 = 2,402.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.27x = 6,061.32 × 2,402.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.27x = 14,564,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,442.76/4,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.93

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