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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.69, 6,045.46 and 2,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.69, 6,045.46 and 2,391.23 is: 3,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.69 : 6,045.46 = 2,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.69/6,045.46 = 2,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.69x = 6,045.46 × 2,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.69x = 14,456,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,094.45/4,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.96

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