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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.71, 6,029.06 and 2,379.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.71, 6,029.06 and 2,379.21 is: 3,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.71 : 6,029.06 = 2,379.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.71/6,029.06 = 2,379.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.71x = 6,029.06 × 2,379.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.71x = 14,344,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,387.95/4,368.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.44

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