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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.50, 6,050.62 and 2,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.50, 6,050.62 and 2,814.72 is: 3,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.50 : 6,050.62 = 2,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.50/6,050.62 = 2,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.50x = 6,050.62 × 2,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.50x = 17,030,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,801.13/4,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.32

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