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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.98, 6,044.19 and 2,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.98, 6,044.19 and 2,390.53 is: 3,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.98 : 6,044.19 = 2,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.98/6,044.19 = 2,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.98x = 6,044.19 × 2,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.98x = 14,448,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,817.52/4,379.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.83

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