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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.92, 6,029.25 and 2,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.92, 6,029.25 and 2,379.56 is: 3,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.92 : 6,029.25 = 2,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.92/6,029.25 = 2,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.92x = 6,029.25 × 2,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.92x = 14,346,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,962.13/4,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.87

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