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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,392.99, 6,062.45 and 2,403.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,392.99, 6,062.45 and 2,403.77 is: 3,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,392.99 : 6,062.45 = 2,403.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,392.99/6,062.45 = 2,403.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,392.99x = 6,062.45 × 2,403.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,392.99x = 14,572,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,693.11/4,392.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.26

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