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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.14, 6,050.15 and 2,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.14, 6,050.15 and 2,495.63 is: 3,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.14 : 6,050.15 = 2,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.14/6,050.15 = 2,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.14x = 6,050.15 × 2,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.14x = 15,098,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,935.84/4,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.99

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