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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.92, 6,047.00 and 2,392.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.92, 6,047.00 and 2,392.46 is: 3,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.92 : 6,047.00 = 2,392.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.92/6,047.00 = 2,392.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.92x = 6,047.00 × 2,392.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.92x = 14,467,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,163.42/4,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.56

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