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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.89, 6,044.00 and 2,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.89, 6,044.00 and 2,491.22 is: 3,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.89 : 6,044.00 = 2,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.89/6,044.00 = 2,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.89x = 6,044.00 × 2,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.89x = 15,056,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,909.69/4,379.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.74

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