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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.02, 6,043.10 and 2,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.02, 6,043.10 and 2,389.56 is: 3,297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.02 : 6,043.10 = 2,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.02/6,043.10 = 2,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.02x = 6,043.10 × 2,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.02x = 14,440,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,350.04/4,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.62

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