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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.19, 6,044.63 and 2,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.19, 6,044.63 and 2,491.76 is: 3,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.19 : 6,044.63 = 2,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.19/6,044.63 = 2,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.19x = 6,044.63 × 2,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.19x = 15,061,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,769.90/4,380.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.61

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