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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.42, 6,062.82 and 2,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.42, 6,062.82 and 2,403.96 is: 3,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.42 : 6,062.82 = 2,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.42/6,062.82 = 2,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.42x = 6,062.82 × 2,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.42x = 14,574,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,776.77/4,393.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.41

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