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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.34, 6,046.31 and 2,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.34, 6,046.31 and 2,391.95 is: 3,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.34 : 6,046.31 = 2,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.34/6,046.31 = 2,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.34x = 6,046.31 × 2,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.34x = 14,462,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,471.20/4,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.92

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