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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.18, 6,062.58 and 2,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.18, 6,062.58 and 2,403.74 is: 3,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.18 : 6,062.58 = 2,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.18/6,062.58 = 2,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.18x = 6,062.58 × 2,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.18x = 14,572,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,835.74/4,393.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.15

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