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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.60, 6,049.80 and 2,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.60, 6,049.80 and 2,390.40 is: 3,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.60 : 6,049.80 = 2,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.60/6,049.80 = 2,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.60x = 6,049.80 × 2,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.60x = 14,461,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,441.92/4,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.47

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