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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.02, 6,045.57 and 2,391.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.02, 6,045.57 and 2,391.54 is: 3,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.02 : 6,045.57 = 2,391.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.02/6,045.57 = 2,391.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.02x = 6,045.57 × 2,391.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.02x = 14,458,218.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,218.40/4,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.19

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