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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.50, 6,050.62 and 3,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.50, 6,050.62 and 3,266.40 is: 4,507.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.50 : 6,050.62 = 3,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.50/6,050.62 = 3,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.50x = 6,050.62 × 3,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.50x = 19,763,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,745.17/4,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.64

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