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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.45, 6,028.39 and 2,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.45, 6,028.39 and 2,378.99 is: 3,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.45 : 6,028.39 = 2,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.45/6,028.39 = 2,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.45x = 6,028.39 × 2,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.45x = 14,341,479.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,479.53/4,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.97

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