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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.44, 6,043.56 and 2,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.44, 6,043.56 and 2,389.96 is: 3,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.44 : 6,043.56 = 2,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.44/6,043.56 = 2,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.44x = 6,043.56 × 2,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.44x = 14,443,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,443,844.70/4,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.10

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