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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.66, 6,044.08 and 2,390.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.66, 6,044.08 and 2,390.33 is: 3,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.66 : 6,044.08 = 2,390.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.66/6,044.08 = 2,390.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.66x = 6,044.08 × 2,390.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.66x = 14,447,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,309.55/4,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.73

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