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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.21, 6,044.56 and 2,390.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.21, 6,044.56 and 2,390.76 is: 3,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.21 : 6,044.56 = 2,390.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.21/6,044.56 = 2,390.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.21x = 6,044.56 × 2,390.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.21x = 14,451,086.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,086.29/4,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.18

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