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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.82, 6,045.54 and 2,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.82, 6,045.54 and 2,391.40 is: 3,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.82 : 6,045.54 = 2,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.82/6,045.54 = 2,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.82x = 6,045.54 × 2,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.82x = 14,457,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,304.36/4,380.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.14

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