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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.04, 6,045.72 and 2,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.04, 6,045.72 and 2,391.68 is: 3,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.04 : 6,045.72 = 2,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.04/6,045.72 = 2,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.04x = 6,045.72 × 2,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.04x = 14,459,427.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,459,427.61/4,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.46

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