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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.19, 6,047.40 and 2,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.19, 6,047.40 and 2,392.86 is: 3,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.19 : 6,047.40 = 2,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.19/6,047.40 = 2,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.19x = 6,047.40 × 2,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.19x = 14,470,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,581.56/4,382.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.13

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