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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.02, 6,045.77 and 2,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.02, 6,045.77 and 2,391.55 is: 3,300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.02 : 6,045.77 = 2,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.02/6,045.77 = 2,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.02x = 6,045.77 × 2,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.02x = 14,458,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,752.11/4,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.32

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