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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.13, 6,046.80 and 2,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.13, 6,046.80 and 2,493.96 is: 3,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.13 : 6,046.80 = 2,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.13/6,046.80 = 2,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.13x = 6,046.80 × 2,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.13x = 15,080,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,477.33/4,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.36

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