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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.26, 6,062.58 and 2,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.26, 6,062.58 and 2,403.72 is: 3,317.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.26 : 6,062.58 = 2,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.26/6,062.58 = 2,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.26x = 6,062.58 × 2,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.26x = 14,572,744.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,572,744.80/4,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.07

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