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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.41, 6,045.11 and 2,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.41, 6,045.11 and 2,391.08 is: 3,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.41 : 6,045.11 = 2,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.41/6,045.11 = 2,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.41x = 6,045.11 × 2,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.41x = 14,454,317.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,317.37/4,380.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.76

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