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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.86, 6,062.20 and 2,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.86, 6,062.20 and 2,403.38 is: 3,316.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.86 : 6,062.20 = 2,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.86/6,062.20 = 2,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.86x = 6,062.20 × 2,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.86x = 14,569,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,733.92/4,392.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316.68

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