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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.70, 6,044.06 and 2,390.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.70, 6,044.06 and 2,390.27 is: 3,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.70 : 6,044.06 = 2,390.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.70/6,044.06 = 2,390.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.70x = 6,044.06 × 2,390.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.70x = 14,446,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,893.12/4,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.60

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