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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.17, 5,986.85 and 2,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.17, 5,986.85 and 2,450.15 is: 3,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.17 : 5,986.85 = 2,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.17/5,986.85 = 2,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.17x = 5,986.85 × 2,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.17x = 14,668,668.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,668.28/4,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.30

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