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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.51, 6,046.25 and 2,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.51, 6,046.25 and 2,392.03 is: 3,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.51 : 6,046.25 = 2,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.51/6,046.25 = 2,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.51x = 6,046.25 × 2,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.51x = 14,462,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462,799.43/4,381.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.87

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