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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.84, 6,048.06 and 2,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.84, 6,048.06 and 2,494.16 is: 3,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.84 : 6,048.06 = 2,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.84/6,048.06 = 2,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.84x = 6,048.06 × 2,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.84x = 15,084,829.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,084,829.33/4,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.79

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