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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.44, 6,028.36 and 2,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.44, 6,028.36 and 2,379.02 is: 3,282.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.44 : 6,028.36 = 2,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.44/6,028.36 = 2,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.44x = 6,028.36 × 2,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.44x = 14,341,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,552.92/4,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.99

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