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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.64, 6,042.51 and 2,389.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.64, 6,042.51 and 2,389.19 is: 3,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.64 : 6,042.51 = 2,389.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.64/6,042.51 = 2,389.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.64x = 6,042.51 × 2,389.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.64x = 14,436,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,436,704.47/4,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.07

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