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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.50, 6,028.52 and 2,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.50, 6,028.52 and 2,379.07 is: 3,283.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.50 : 6,028.52 = 2,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.50/6,028.52 = 2,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.50x = 6,028.52 × 2,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.50x = 14,342,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,271.08/4,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.11

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