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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.64, 6,045.37 and 2,391.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.64, 6,045.37 and 2,391.37 is: 3,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.64 : 6,045.37 = 2,391.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.64/6,045.37 = 2,391.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.64x = 6,045.37 × 2,391.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.64x = 14,456,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,695.37/4,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.14

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