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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.20, 6,046.18 and 2,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.20, 6,046.18 and 2,391.88 is: 3,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.20 : 6,046.18 = 2,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.20/6,046.18 = 2,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.20x = 6,046.18 × 2,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.20x = 14,461,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,737.02/4,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.86

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