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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.54, 6,044.79 and 2,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.54, 6,044.79 and 2,491.98 is: 3,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.54 : 6,044.79 = 2,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.54/6,044.79 = 2,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.54x = 6,044.79 × 2,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.54x = 15,063,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,495.78/4,380.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.73

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