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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,381.96, 6,047.23 and 2,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,381.96, 6,047.23 and 2,392.64 is: 3,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,381.96 : 6,047.23 = 2,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,381.96/6,047.23 = 2,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,381.96x = 6,047.23 × 2,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,381.96x = 14,468,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,852.34/4,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.92

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