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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.38, 6,062.76 and 2,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.38, 6,062.76 and 2,403.93 is: 3,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.38 : 6,062.76 = 2,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.38/6,062.76 = 2,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.38x = 6,062.76 × 2,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.38x = 14,574,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,450.65/4,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.37

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