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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.01, 6,042.99 and 2,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.01, 6,042.99 and 2,389.60 is: 3,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.01 : 6,042.99 = 2,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.01/6,042.99 = 2,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.01x = 6,042.99 × 2,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.01x = 14,440,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,338.04/4,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.62

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