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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.89, 6,049.76 and 2,394.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.89, 6,049.76 and 2,394.45 is: 3,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.89 : 6,049.76 = 2,394.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.89/6,049.76 = 2,394.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.89x = 6,049.76 × 2,394.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.89x = 14,485,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485,817.58/4,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.33

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