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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.14, 6,041.79 and 2,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.14, 6,041.79 and 2,388.76 is: 3,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.14 : 6,041.79 = 2,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.14/6,041.79 = 2,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.14x = 6,041.79 × 2,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.14x = 14,432,371.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,371.18/4,378.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.46

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