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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.36, 6,046.20 and 2,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.36, 6,046.20 and 2,391.92 is: 3,300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.36 : 6,046.20 = 2,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.36/6,046.20 = 2,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.36x = 6,046.20 × 2,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.36x = 14,462,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,026.70/4,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.81

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