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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.71, 5,987.66 and 2,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.71, 5,987.66 and 2,450.10 is: 3,381.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.71 : 5,987.66 = 2,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.71/5,987.66 = 2,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.71x = 5,987.66 × 2,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.71x = 14,670,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,353.52/4,338.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.27

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