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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.48, 6,051.76 and 2,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.48, 6,051.76 and 2,521.76 is: 3,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.48 : 6,051.76 = 2,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.48/6,051.76 = 2,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.48x = 6,051.76 × 2,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.48x = 15,261,086.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,086.30/4,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.71

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