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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.50, 6,043.72 and 2,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.50, 6,043.72 and 2,390.10 is: 3,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.50 : 6,043.72 = 2,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.50/6,043.72 = 2,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.50x = 6,043.72 × 2,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.50x = 14,445,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,095.17/4,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.34

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