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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.50, 6,062.88 and 2,404.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.50, 6,062.88 and 2,404.02 is: 3,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.50 : 6,062.88 = 2,404.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.50/6,062.88 = 2,404.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.50x = 6,062.88 × 2,404.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.50x = 14,575,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,284.78/4,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.47

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