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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.37, 6,050.18 and 2,591.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.37, 6,050.18 and 2,591.93 is: 3,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.37 : 6,050.18 = 2,591.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.37/6,050.18 = 2,591.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.37x = 6,050.18 × 2,591.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.37x = 15,681,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,599.84/4,384.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.71

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