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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.45, 6,048.90 and 2,494.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.45, 6,048.90 and 2,494.77 is: 3,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.45 : 6,048.90 = 2,494.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.45/6,048.90 = 2,494.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.45x = 6,048.90 × 2,494.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.45x = 15,090,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090,614.25/4,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.63

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