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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.37, 6,063.11 and 2,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.37, 6,063.11 and 2,530.97 is: 3,492.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.37 : 6,063.11 = 2,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.37/6,063.11 = 2,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.37x = 6,063.11 × 2,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.37x = 15,345,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,549.52/4,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.89

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