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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.35, 6,062.76 and 2,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.35, 6,062.76 and 2,403.86 is: 3,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.35 : 6,062.76 = 2,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.35/6,062.76 = 2,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.35x = 6,062.76 × 2,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.35x = 14,573,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,995.94/4,393.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.29

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