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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.32, 6,043.28 and 2,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.32, 6,043.28 and 2,490.98 is: 3,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.32 : 6,043.28 = 2,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.32/6,043.28 = 2,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.32x = 6,043.28 × 2,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.32x = 15,053,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,689.61/4,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.45

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