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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.53, 6,043.65 and 2,390.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.53, 6,043.65 and 2,390.14 is: 3,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.53 : 6,043.65 = 2,390.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.53/6,043.65 = 2,390.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.53x = 6,043.65 × 2,390.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.53x = 14,445,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,169.61/4,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.34

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