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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.11, 6,045.93 and 2,492.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.11, 6,045.93 and 2,492.69 is: 3,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.11 : 6,045.93 = 2,492.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.11/6,045.93 = 2,492.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.11x = 6,045.93 × 2,492.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.11x = 15,070,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,599.02/4,381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.90

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