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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.31, 6,046.35 and 2,392.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.31, 6,046.35 and 2,392.00 is: 3,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.31 : 6,046.35 = 2,392.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.31/6,046.35 = 2,392.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.31x = 6,046.35 × 2,392.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.31x = 14,462,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,827.01/4,381.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.03

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