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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.22, 6,041.83 and 2,388.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.22, 6,041.83 and 2,388.79 is: 3,296.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.22 : 6,041.83 = 2,388.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.22/6,041.83 = 2,388.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.22x = 6,041.83 × 2,388.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.22x = 14,432,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,432,620.93/4,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.46

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