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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.60, 6,060.60 and 2,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.60, 6,060.60 and 2,380.34 is: 3,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.60 : 6,060.60 = 2,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.60/6,060.60 = 2,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.60x = 6,060.60 × 2,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.60x = 14,426,288.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,288.60/4,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.16

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