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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.20, 6,062.76 and 2,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.20, 6,062.76 and 2,403.88 is: 3,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.20 : 6,062.76 = 2,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.20/6,062.76 = 2,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.20x = 6,062.76 × 2,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.20x = 14,574,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,147.51/4,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.43

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