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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.92, 6,046.99 and 2,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.92, 6,046.99 and 2,392.56 is: 3,301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.92 : 6,046.99 = 2,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.92/6,046.99 = 2,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.92x = 6,046.99 × 2,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.92x = 14,467,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,780.41/4,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.70

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