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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.07, 6,041.70 and 2,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.07, 6,041.70 and 2,388.74 is: 3,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.07 : 6,041.70 = 2,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.07/6,041.70 = 2,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.07x = 6,041.70 × 2,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.07x = 14,432,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,020.25/4,378.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.44

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