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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.39, 6,049.46 and 2,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.39, 6,049.46 and 2,494.57 is: 3,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.39 : 6,049.46 = 2,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.39/6,049.46 = 2,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.39x = 6,049.46 × 2,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.39x = 15,090,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,773.84/4,383.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.72

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