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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.85, 6,043.05 and 2,389.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.85, 6,043.05 and 2,389.35 is: 3,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.85 : 6,043.05 = 2,389.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.85/6,043.05 = 2,389.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.85x = 6,043.05 × 2,389.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.85x = 14,438,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,961.52/4,378.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.44

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