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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,382.96, 6,048.20 and 2,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,382.96, 6,048.20 and 2,494.26 is: 3,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,382.96 : 6,048.20 = 2,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,382.96/6,048.20 = 2,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,382.96x = 6,048.20 × 2,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,382.96x = 15,085,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,783.33/4,382.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.92

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