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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.80, 6,062.21 and 2,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.80, 6,062.21 and 2,403.54 is: 3,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.80 : 6,062.21 = 2,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.80/6,062.21 = 2,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.80x = 6,062.21 × 2,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.80x = 14,570,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,761.22/4,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.97

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