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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.38, 6,574.16 and 2,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.38, 6,574.16 and 2,999.28 is: 4,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.38 : 6,574.16 = 2,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.38/6,574.16 = 2,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.38x = 6,574.16 × 2,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.38x = 19,717,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,746.60/4,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.27

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