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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.38, 6,062.87 and 2,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.38, 6,062.87 and 2,530.38 is: 3,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.38 : 6,062.87 = 2,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.38/6,062.87 = 2,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.38x = 6,062.87 × 2,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.38x = 15,341,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,341,364.99/4,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.93

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