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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.72, 6,044.16 and 2,390.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.72, 6,044.16 and 2,390.39 is: 3,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.72 : 6,044.16 = 2,390.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.72/6,044.16 = 2,390.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.72x = 6,044.16 × 2,390.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.72x = 14,447,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,899.62/4,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.82

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