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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.50, 6,050.82 and 2,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.50, 6,050.82 and 2,395.20 is: 3,305.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.50 : 6,050.82 = 2,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.50/6,050.82 = 2,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.50x = 6,050.82 × 2,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.50x = 14,492,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,924.06/4,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.49

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