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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.22, 6,050.24 and 2,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.22, 6,050.24 and 2,394.78 is: 3,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.22 : 6,050.24 = 2,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.22/6,050.24 = 2,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.22x = 6,050.24 × 2,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.22x = 14,488,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,981.77/4,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.81

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