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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.48, 6,049.71 and 2,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.48, 6,049.71 and 2,495.37 is: 3,443.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.48 : 6,049.71 = 2,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.48/6,049.71 = 2,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.48x = 6,049.71 × 2,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.48x = 15,096,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,264.84/4,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.90

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