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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.46, 6,043.70 and 2,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.46, 6,043.70 and 2,390.04 is: 3,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.46 : 6,043.70 = 2,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.46/6,043.70 = 2,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.46x = 6,043.70 × 2,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.46x = 14,444,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,684.75/4,379.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.28

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