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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.24, 6,062.55 and 2,403.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.24, 6,062.55 and 2,403.79 is: 3,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.24 : 6,062.55 = 2,403.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.24/6,062.55 = 2,403.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.24x = 6,062.55 × 2,403.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.24x = 14,573,097.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,097.06/4,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.16

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