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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.85, 6,044.43 and 2,390.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.85, 6,044.43 and 2,390.35 is: 3,298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.85 : 6,044.43 = 2,390.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.85/6,044.43 = 2,390.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.85x = 6,044.43 × 2,390.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.85x = 14,448,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,303.25/4,379.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.81

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