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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.50, 6,049.23 and 2,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.50, 6,049.23 and 2,520.50 is: 3,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.50 : 6,049.23 = 2,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.50/6,049.23 = 2,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.50x = 6,049.23 × 2,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.50x = 15,247,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,084.22/4,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.29

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