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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.30, 6,038.66 and 3,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.30, 6,038.66 and 3,389.46 is: 4,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.30 : 6,038.66 = 3,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.30/6,038.66 = 3,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.30x = 6,038.66 × 3,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.30x = 20,467,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,796.52/4,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.24

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