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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.25, 6,046.27 and 2,391.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.25, 6,046.27 and 2,391.98 is: 3,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.25 : 6,046.27 = 2,391.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.25/6,046.27 = 2,391.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.25x = 6,046.27 × 2,391.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.25x = 14,462,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,520.70/4,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.01

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