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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.38, 6,044.39 and 2,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.38, 6,044.39 and 2,492.20 is: 3,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.38 : 6,044.39 = 2,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.38/6,044.39 = 2,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.38x = 6,044.39 × 2,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.38x = 15,063,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,828.76/4,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.93

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