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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.70, 6,044.04 and 2,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.70, 6,044.04 and 2,491.23 is: 3,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.70 : 6,044.04 = 2,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.70/6,044.04 = 2,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.70x = 6,044.04 × 2,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.70x = 15,057,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,093.77/4,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.93

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