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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.63, 6,044.74 and 2,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.63, 6,044.74 and 2,492.45 is: 3,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.63 : 6,044.74 = 2,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.63/6,044.74 = 2,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.63x = 6,044.74 × 2,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.63x = 15,066,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,221.09/4,380.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.28

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