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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.78, 6,045.50 and 2,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.78, 6,045.50 and 2,391.36 is: 3,300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.78 : 6,045.50 = 2,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.78/6,045.50 = 2,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.78x = 6,045.50 × 2,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.78x = 14,456,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,950.19/4,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.08

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