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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.40, 6,042.30 and 2,490.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.40, 6,042.30 and 2,490.38 is: 3,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.40 : 6,042.30 = 2,490.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.40/6,042.30 = 2,490.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.40x = 6,042.30 × 2,490.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.40x = 15,047,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,623.07/4,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.79

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