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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.84, 6,043.98 and 2,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.84, 6,043.98 and 2,390.36 is: 3,298.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.84 : 6,043.98 = 2,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.84/6,043.98 = 2,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.84x = 6,043.98 × 2,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.84x = 14,447,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,288.03/4,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.59

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