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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.86, 6,047.00 and 2,392.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.86, 6,047.00 and 2,392.43 is: 3,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.86 : 6,047.00 = 2,392.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.86/6,047.00 = 2,392.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.86x = 6,047.00 × 2,392.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.86x = 14,466,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,466,982.01/4,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.56

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