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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.82, 6,030.33 and 2,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.82, 6,030.33 and 2,380.38 is: 3,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.82 : 6,030.33 = 2,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.82/6,030.33 = 2,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.82x = 6,030.33 × 2,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.82x = 14,354,467.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,467.23/4,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.91

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