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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.43, 6,029.67 and 2,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.43, 6,029.67 and 2,379.96 is: 3,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.43 : 6,029.67 = 2,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.43/6,029.67 = 2,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.43x = 6,029.67 × 2,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.43x = 14,350,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,373.41/4,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.27

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