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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.96, 6,045.87 and 2,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.96, 6,045.87 and 2,391.62 is: 3,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.96 : 6,045.87 = 2,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.96/6,045.87 = 2,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.96x = 6,045.87 × 2,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.96x = 14,459,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,411.65/4,380.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.52

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