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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.39, 6,050.56 and 2,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.39, 6,050.56 and 2,394.96 is: 3,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.39 : 6,050.56 = 2,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.39/6,050.56 = 2,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.39x = 6,050.56 × 2,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.39x = 14,490,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,490,849.18/4,384.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.10

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