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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.29, 6,050.10 and 2,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.29, 6,050.10 and 2,394.48 is: 3,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.29 : 6,050.10 = 2,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.29/6,050.10 = 2,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.29x = 6,050.10 × 2,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.29x = 14,486,843.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,843.45/4,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.26

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