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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.65, 6,043.94 and 2,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.65, 6,043.94 and 2,390.25 is: 3,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.65 : 6,043.94 = 2,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.65/6,043.94 = 2,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.65x = 6,043.94 × 2,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.65x = 14,446,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,515.63/4,379.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.56

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