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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.94, 6,044.42 and 2,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.94, 6,044.42 and 2,390.48 is: 3,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.94 : 6,044.42 = 2,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.94/6,044.42 = 2,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.94x = 6,044.42 × 2,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.94x = 14,449,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,063.54/4,379.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.92

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