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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.17, 6,029.49 and 2,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.17, 6,029.49 and 2,379.75 is: 3,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.17 : 6,029.49 = 2,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.17/6,029.49 = 2,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.17x = 6,029.49 × 2,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.17x = 14,348,678.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,678.83/4,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.07

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