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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.84, 6,028.80 and 2,379.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.84, 6,028.80 and 2,379.41 is: 3,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.84 : 6,028.80 = 2,379.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.84/6,028.80 = 2,379.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.84x = 6,028.80 × 2,379.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.84x = 14,344,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,956.86/4,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.47

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