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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384, 6,050.16 and 2,394.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384, 6,050.16 and 2,394.74 is: 3,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384 : 6,050.16 = 2,394.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384/6,050.16 = 2,394.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384x = 6,050.16 × 2,394.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384x = 14,488,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,529.91/4,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.87

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