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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.02, 5,986.40 and 2,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.02, 5,986.40 and 2,450.04 is: 3,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.02 : 5,986.40 = 2,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.02/5,986.40 = 2,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.02x = 5,986.40 × 2,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.02x = 14,666,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,907.21/4,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.02

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