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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.27, 6,043.15 and 2,490.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.27, 6,043.15 and 2,490.59 is: 3,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.27 : 6,043.15 = 2,490.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.27/6,043.15 = 2,490.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.27x = 6,043.15 × 2,490.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.27x = 15,050,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,050,996.51/4,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.88

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