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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.57, 6,048.42 and 2,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.57, 6,048.42 and 2,495.46 is: 3,443.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.57 : 6,048.42 = 2,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.57/6,048.42 = 2,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.57x = 6,048.42 × 2,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.57x = 15,093,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,583.51/4,383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.22

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