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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.11, 6,045.08 and 2,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.11, 6,045.08 and 2,492.15 is: 3,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.11 : 6,045.08 = 2,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.11/6,045.08 = 2,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.11x = 6,045.08 × 2,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.11x = 15,065,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,251.46/4,380.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.47

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