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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.56, 6,046.33 and 2,391.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.56, 6,046.33 and 2,391.74 is: 3,300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.56 : 6,046.33 = 2,391.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.56/6,046.33 = 2,391.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.56x = 6,046.33 × 2,391.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.56x = 14,461,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,249.31/4,381.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.48

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