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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.97, 6,029.15 and 2,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.97, 6,029.15 and 2,379.53 is: 3,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.97 : 6,029.15 = 2,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.97/6,029.15 = 2,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.97x = 6,029.15 × 2,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.97x = 14,346,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,501.26/4,368.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.73

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