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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,380.84, 6,046.07 and 2,440.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,380.84, 6,046.07 and 2,440.74 is: 3,368.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,380.84 : 6,046.07 = 2,440.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,380.84/6,046.07 = 2,440.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,380.84x = 6,046.07 × 2,440.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,380.84x = 14,756,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,872.69/4,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.50

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