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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.38, 6,049.20 and 2,520.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.38, 6,049.20 and 2,520.38 is: 3,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.38 : 6,049.20 = 2,520.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.38/6,049.20 = 2,520.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.38x = 6,049.20 × 2,520.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.38x = 15,246,252.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,246,252.45/4,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.20

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