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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.52, 6,043.74 and 2,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.52, 6,043.74 and 2,390.04 is: 3,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.52 : 6,043.74 = 2,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.52/6,043.74 = 2,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.52x = 6,043.74 × 2,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.52x = 14,444,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444,780.35/4,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.26

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