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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.26, 6,047.44 and 2,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.26, 6,047.44 and 2,392.78 is: 3,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.26 : 6,047.44 = 2,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.26/6,047.44 = 2,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.26x = 6,047.44 × 2,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.26x = 14,470,193.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,193.48/4,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.99

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