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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.04, 6,045.84 and 2,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.04, 6,045.84 and 2,391.63 is: 3,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.04 : 6,045.84 = 2,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.04/6,045.84 = 2,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.04x = 6,045.84 × 2,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.04x = 14,459,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,389.65/4,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.45

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