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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.03, 6,568.37 and 2,038.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.03, 6,568.37 and 2,038.23 is: 3,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.03 : 6,568.37 = 2,038.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.03/6,568.37 = 2,038.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.03x = 6,568.37 × 2,038.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.03x = 13,387,850.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,850.91/4,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.26

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