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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,393.90, 6,062.81 and 2,602.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,393.90, 6,062.81 and 2,602.86 is: 3,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,393.90 : 6,062.81 = 2,602.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,393.90/6,062.81 = 2,602.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,393.90x = 6,062.81 × 2,602.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,393.90x = 15,780,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,645.64/4,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.49

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