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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.80, 6,044.01 and 2,390.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.80, 6,044.01 and 2,390.38 is: 3,298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.80 : 6,044.01 = 2,390.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.80/6,044.01 = 2,390.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.80x = 6,044.01 × 2,390.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.80x = 14,447,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,480.62/4,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.66

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