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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.15, 6,047.51 and 2,392.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.15, 6,047.51 and 2,392.61 is: 3,301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.15 : 6,047.51 = 2,392.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.15/6,047.51 = 2,392.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.15x = 6,047.51 × 2,392.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.15x = 14,469,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,290.70/4,382.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.87

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