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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.67, 6,044.11 and 2,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.67, 6,044.11 and 2,390.36 is: 3,298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.67 : 6,044.11 = 2,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.67/6,044.11 = 2,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.67x = 6,044.11 × 2,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.67x = 14,447,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,562.58/4,379.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.78

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