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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.23, 6,057.96 and 2,979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.23, 6,057.96 and 2,979.37 is: 4,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.23 : 6,057.96 = 2,979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.23/6,057.96 = 2,979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.23x = 6,057.96 × 2,979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.23x = 18,048,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,048,919.43/4,388.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.03

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