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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.68, 6,050.46 and 2,521.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.68, 6,050.46 and 2,521.56 is: 3,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.68 : 6,050.46 = 2,521.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.68/6,050.46 = 2,521.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.68x = 6,050.46 × 2,521.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.68x = 15,256,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,597.92/4,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.52

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