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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.39, 6,046.26 and 2,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.39, 6,046.26 and 2,391.96 is: 3,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.39 : 6,046.26 = 2,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.39/6,046.26 = 2,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.39x = 6,046.26 × 2,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.39x = 14,462,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,412.07/4,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.87

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