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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.98, 6,029.02 and 2,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.98, 6,029.02 and 2,379.54 is: 3,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.98 : 6,029.02 = 2,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.98/6,029.02 = 2,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.98x = 6,029.02 × 2,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.98x = 14,346,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,252.21/4,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.66

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