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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.10, 6,046.06 and 2,391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.10, 6,046.06 and 2,391.77 is: 3,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.10 : 6,046.06 = 2,391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.10/6,046.06 = 2,391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.10x = 6,046.06 × 2,391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.10x = 14,460,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,754.70/4,381.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.71

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