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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.70, 6,043.95 and 2,390.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.70, 6,043.95 and 2,390.26 is: 3,298.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.70 : 6,043.95 = 2,390.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.70/6,043.95 = 2,390.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.70x = 6,043.95 × 2,390.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.70x = 14,446,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,611.93/4,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.54

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