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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.48, 6,051.09 and 2,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.48, 6,051.09 and 2,496.37 is: 3,445.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.48 : 6,051.09 = 2,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.48/6,051.09 = 2,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.48x = 6,051.09 × 2,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.48x = 15,105,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,759.54/4,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.28

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