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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.28, 6,047.51 and 2,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.28, 6,047.51 and 2,392.84 is: 3,302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.28 : 6,047.51 = 2,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.28/6,047.51 = 2,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.28x = 6,047.51 × 2,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.28x = 14,470,698.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,698.87/4,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.09

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