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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.18, 6,050.24 and 2,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.18, 6,050.24 and 2,615.44 is: 3,609.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.18 : 6,050.24 = 2,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.18/6,050.24 = 2,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.18x = 6,050.24 × 2,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.18x = 15,824,047.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,047.37/4,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.36

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