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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383, 6,048.18 and 2,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383, 6,048.18 and 2,494.59 is: 3,442.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383 : 6,048.18 = 2,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383/6,048.18 = 2,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383x = 6,048.18 × 2,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383x = 15,087,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,729.35/4,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.33

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