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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.30, 6,045.96 and 2,391.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.30, 6,045.96 and 2,391.47 is: 3,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.30 : 6,045.96 = 2,391.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.30/6,045.96 = 2,391.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.30x = 6,045.96 × 2,391.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.30x = 14,458,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,720.71/4,381.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.10

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