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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.15, 6,044.63 and 2,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.15, 6,044.63 and 2,390.75 is: 3,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.15 : 6,044.63 = 2,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.15/6,044.63 = 2,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.15x = 6,044.63 × 2,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.15x = 14,451,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,187.22/4,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.24

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