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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.40, 6,048.24 and 2,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.40, 6,048.24 and 2,614.52 is: 3,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.40 : 6,048.24 = 2,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.40/6,048.24 = 2,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.40x = 6,048.24 × 2,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.40x = 15,813,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,244.44/4,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.71

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