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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.39, 6,043.30 and 2,491.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.39, 6,043.30 and 2,491.43 is: 3,438.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.39 : 6,043.30 = 2,491.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.39/6,043.30 = 2,491.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.39x = 6,043.30 × 2,491.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.39x = 15,056,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,458.92/4,379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.03

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