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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.40, 6,043.35 and 2,389.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.40, 6,043.35 and 2,389.94 is: 3,298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.40 : 6,043.35 = 2,389.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.40/6,043.35 = 2,389.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.40x = 6,043.35 × 2,389.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.40x = 14,443,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,243.90/4,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.00

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