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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.66, 6,048.12 and 2,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.66, 6,048.12 and 2,494.98 is: 3,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.66 : 6,048.12 = 2,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.66/6,048.12 = 2,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.66x = 6,048.12 × 2,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.66x = 15,089,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,938.44/4,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.31

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