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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.59, 6,043.86 and 2,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.59, 6,043.86 and 2,390.16 is: 3,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.59 : 6,043.86 = 2,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.59/6,043.86 = 2,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.59x = 6,043.86 × 2,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.59x = 14,445,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,792.42/4,379.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.43

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