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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.11, 6,049.98 and 2,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.11, 6,049.98 and 2,394.68 is: 3,304.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.11 : 6,049.98 = 2,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.11/6,049.98 = 2,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.11x = 6,049.98 × 2,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.11x = 14,487,766.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,766.11/4,384.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.61

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