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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.66, 6,050.77 and 2,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.66, 6,050.77 and 2,395.21 is: 3,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.66 : 6,050.77 = 2,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.66/6,050.77 = 2,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.66x = 6,050.77 × 2,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.66x = 14,492,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,864.81/4,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.36

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