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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.19, 6,050.31 and 2,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.19, 6,050.31 and 2,495.72 is: 3,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.19 : 6,050.31 = 2,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.19/6,050.31 = 2,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.19x = 6,050.31 × 2,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.19x = 15,099,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,849.42/4,384.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.16

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