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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.19, 6,043.41 and 2,389.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.19, 6,043.41 and 2,389.87 is: 3,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.19 : 6,043.41 = 2,389.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.19/6,043.41 = 2,389.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.19x = 6,043.41 × 2,389.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.19x = 14,442,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,962.85/4,379.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.09

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