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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.28, 6,043.41 and 2,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.28, 6,043.41 and 2,807.38 is: 3,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.28 : 6,043.41 = 2,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.28/6,043.41 = 2,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.28x = 6,043.41 × 2,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.28x = 16,966,118.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,118.15/4,379.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.18

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