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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.88, 6,063.42 and 2,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.88, 6,063.42 and 2,404.38 is: 3,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.88 : 6,063.42 = 2,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.88/6,063.42 = 2,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.88x = 6,063.42 × 2,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.88x = 14,578,765.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,765.78/4,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.97

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