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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.02, 6,029.26 and 2,379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.02, 6,029.26 and 2,379.59 is: 3,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.02 : 6,029.26 = 2,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.02/6,029.26 = 2,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.02x = 6,029.26 × 2,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.02x = 14,347,141.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,141.88/4,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.84

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