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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.14, 6,062.94 and 2,403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.14, 6,062.94 and 2,403.98 is: 3,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.14 : 6,062.94 = 2,403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.14/6,062.94 = 2,403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.14x = 6,062.94 × 2,403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.14x = 14,575,186.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,186.50/4,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.72

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