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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.46, 6,061.60 and 2,403.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.46, 6,061.60 and 2,403.02 is: 3,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.46 : 6,061.60 = 2,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.46/6,061.60 = 2,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.46x = 6,061.60 × 2,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.46x = 14,566,146.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,566,146.03/4,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.17

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