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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.91, 6,044.20 and 2,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.91, 6,044.20 and 2,390.41 is: 3,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.91 : 6,044.20 = 2,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.91/6,044.20 = 2,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.91x = 6,044.20 × 2,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.91x = 14,448,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,116.12/4,379.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.72

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