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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.63, 6,043.36 and 2,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.63, 6,043.36 and 2,491.45 is: 3,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.63 : 6,043.36 = 2,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.63/6,043.36 = 2,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.63x = 6,043.36 × 2,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.63x = 15,056,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,738.15/4,379.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.90

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