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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.98, 6,044.40 and 2,390.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.98, 6,044.40 and 2,390.55 is: 3,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.98 : 6,044.40 = 2,390.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.98/6,044.40 = 2,390.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.98x = 6,044.40 × 2,390.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.98x = 14,449,440.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,449,440.42/4,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.98

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