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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.90, 6,044.23 and 2,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.90, 6,044.23 and 2,390.41 is: 3,298.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.90 : 6,044.23 = 2,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.90/6,044.23 = 2,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.90x = 6,044.23 × 2,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.90x = 14,448,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,198.38/4,379.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.75

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