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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.72, 6,050.73 and 2,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.72, 6,050.73 and 2,395.27 is: 3,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.72 : 6,050.73 = 2,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.72/6,050.73 = 2,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.72x = 6,050.73 × 2,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.72x = 14,493,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,132.05/4,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.37

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