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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.01, 6,029.28 and 2,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.01, 6,029.28 and 2,379.60 is: 3,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.01 : 6,029.28 = 2,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.01/6,029.28 = 2,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.01x = 6,029.28 × 2,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.01x = 14,347,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,274.69/4,369.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.88

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