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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.56, 6,050.88 and 2,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.56, 6,050.88 and 2,496.30 is: 3,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.56 : 6,050.88 = 2,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.56/6,050.88 = 2,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.56x = 6,050.88 × 2,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.56x = 15,104,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,811.74/4,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.00

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