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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.71, 6,050.73 and 2,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.71, 6,050.73 and 2,496.04 is: 3,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.71 : 6,050.73 = 2,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.71/6,050.73 = 2,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.71x = 6,050.73 × 2,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.71x = 15,102,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,864.11/4,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.44

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