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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.47, 6,042.29 and 2,389.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.47, 6,042.29 and 2,389.03 is: 3,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.47 : 6,042.29 = 2,389.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.47/6,042.29 = 2,389.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.47x = 6,042.29 × 2,389.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.47x = 14,435,201.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,201.54/4,378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.86

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