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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.24, 6,062.94 and 2,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.24, 6,062.94 and 2,530.84 is: 3,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.24 : 6,062.94 = 2,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.24/6,062.94 = 2,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.24x = 6,062.94 × 2,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.24x = 15,344,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,331.07/4,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.71

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