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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.95, 6,000.24 and 2,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.95, 6,000.24 and 2,444.15 is: 3,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.95 : 6,000.24 = 2,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.95/6,000.24 = 2,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.95x = 6,000.24 × 2,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.95x = 14,665,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,486.60/4,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.84

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