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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.98, 6,045.89 and 2,391.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.98, 6,045.89 and 2,391.64 is: 3,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.98 : 6,045.89 = 2,391.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.98/6,045.89 = 2,391.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.98x = 6,045.89 × 2,391.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.98x = 14,459,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,574.26/4,380.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.54

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