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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.19, 6,046.15 and 2,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.19, 6,046.15 and 2,391.74 is: 3,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.19 : 6,046.15 = 2,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.19/6,046.15 = 2,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.19x = 6,046.15 × 2,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.19x = 14,460,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,460,788.57/4,381.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.65

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