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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.05, 6,041.52 and 2,388.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.05, 6,041.52 and 2,388.51 is: 3,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.05 : 6,041.52 = 2,388.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.05/6,041.52 = 2,388.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.05x = 6,041.52 × 2,388.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.05x = 14,430,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,230.94/4,378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.04

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