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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.91, 6,047.04 and 2,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.91, 6,047.04 and 2,392.50 is: 3,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.91 : 6,047.04 = 2,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.91/6,047.04 = 2,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.91x = 6,047.04 × 2,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.91x = 14,467,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,543.20/4,381.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.66

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