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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.10, 6,041.82 and 2,388.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.10, 6,041.82 and 2,388.67 is: 3,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.10 : 6,041.82 = 2,388.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.10/6,041.82 = 2,388.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.10x = 6,041.82 × 2,388.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.10x = 14,431,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,431,899.07/4,378.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.38

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