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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393, 6,063.42 and 2,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393, 6,063.42 and 2,531.08 is: 3,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393 : 6,063.42 = 2,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393/6,063.42 = 2,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393x = 6,063.42 × 2,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393x = 15,347,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,347,001.09/4,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.51

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