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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.89, 6,045.38 and 2,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.89, 6,045.38 and 2,492.22 is: 3,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.89 : 6,045.38 = 2,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.89/6,045.38 = 2,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.89x = 6,045.38 × 2,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.89x = 15,066,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,416.94/4,380.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.12

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