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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.25, 6,565.19 and 2,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.25, 6,565.19 and 2,038.07 is: 3,055.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.25 : 6,565.19 = 2,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.25/6,565.19 = 2,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.25x = 6,565.19 × 2,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.25x = 13,380,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380,316.78/4,379.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.39

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