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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.50, 6,045.26 and 2,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.50, 6,045.26 and 2,492.26 is: 3,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.50 : 6,045.26 = 2,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.50/6,045.26 = 2,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.50x = 6,045.26 × 2,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.50x = 15,066,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,359.69/4,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.42

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