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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.02, 6,041.23 and 2,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.02, 6,041.23 and 2,388.56 is: 3,295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.02 : 6,041.23 = 2,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.02/6,041.23 = 2,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.02x = 6,041.23 × 2,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.02x = 14,429,804.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,429,804.15/4,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.97

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