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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.55, 6,045.17 and 2,391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.55, 6,045.17 and 2,391.05 is: 3,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.55 : 6,045.17 = 2,391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.55/6,045.17 = 2,391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.55x = 6,045.17 × 2,391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.55x = 14,454,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,454,306.89/4,380.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.66

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