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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.13, 6,042.67 and 2,490.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.13, 6,042.67 and 2,490.95 is: 3,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.13 : 6,042.67 = 2,490.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.13/6,042.67 = 2,490.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.13x = 6,042.67 × 2,490.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.13x = 15,051,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,997.72/4,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.21

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