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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.57, 6,045.08 and 2,391.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.57, 6,045.08 and 2,391.21 is: 3,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.57 : 6,045.08 = 2,391.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.57/6,045.08 = 2,391.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.57x = 6,045.08 × 2,391.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.57x = 14,455,055.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,455,055.75/4,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.81

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