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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.87, 6,044.13 and 2,390.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.87, 6,044.13 and 2,390.42 is: 3,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.87 : 6,044.13 = 2,390.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.87/6,044.13 = 2,390.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.87x = 6,044.13 × 2,390.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.87x = 14,447,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,979.01/4,379.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.73

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