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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.90, 6,049.30 and 2,390.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.90, 6,049.30 and 2,390.90 is: 3,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.90 : 6,049.30 = 2,390.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.90/6,049.30 = 2,390.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.90x = 6,049.30 × 2,390.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.90x = 14,463,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,271.37/4,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.43

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