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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.58, 6,062.78 and 2,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.58, 6,062.78 and 2,404.15 is: 3,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.58 : 6,062.78 = 2,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.58/6,062.78 = 2,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.58x = 6,062.78 × 2,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.58x = 14,575,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,823.39/4,393.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.53

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