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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.72, 6,050.59 and 2,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.72, 6,050.59 and 2,395.18 is: 3,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.72 : 6,050.59 = 2,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.72/6,050.59 = 2,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.72x = 6,050.59 × 2,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.72x = 14,492,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,252.16/4,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.17

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