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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.41, 6,051.01 and 2,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.41, 6,051.01 and 2,496.45 is: 3,445.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.41 : 6,051.01 = 2,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.41/6,051.01 = 2,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.41x = 6,051.01 × 2,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.41x = 15,106,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,043.91/4,384.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.40

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