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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.36, 6,062.78 and 2,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.36, 6,062.78 and 2,403.88 is: 3,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.36 : 6,062.78 = 2,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.36/6,062.78 = 2,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.36x = 6,062.78 × 2,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.36x = 14,574,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,195.59/4,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.32

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