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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.67, 6,046.87 and 2,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.67, 6,046.87 and 2,392.36 is: 3,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.67 : 6,046.87 = 2,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.67/6,046.87 = 2,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.67x = 6,046.87 × 2,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.67x = 14,466,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,289.91/4,381.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.55

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