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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.73, 6,051.02 and 2,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.73, 6,051.02 and 2,395.37 is: 3,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.73 : 6,051.02 = 2,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.73/6,051.02 = 2,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.73x = 6,051.02 × 2,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.73x = 14,494,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,434.93/4,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.66

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