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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.75, 6,044.02 and 2,390.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.75, 6,044.02 and 2,390.29 is: 3,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.75 : 6,044.02 = 2,390.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.75/6,044.02 = 2,390.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.75x = 6,044.02 × 2,390.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.75x = 14,446,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,446,973.48/4,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.58

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