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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.69, 6,051.02 and 2,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.69, 6,051.02 and 2,496.55 is: 3,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.69 : 6,051.02 = 2,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.69/6,051.02 = 2,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.69x = 6,051.02 × 2,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.69x = 15,106,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,673.98/4,384.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.32

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