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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.23, 6,044.75 and 2,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.23, 6,044.75 and 2,390.80 is: 3,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.23 : 6,044.75 = 2,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.23/6,044.75 = 2,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.23x = 6,044.75 × 2,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.23x = 14,451,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,776.35/4,380.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.32

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