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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.79, 6,050.79 and 2,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.79, 6,050.79 and 2,394.98 is: 3,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.79 : 6,050.79 = 2,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.79/6,050.79 = 2,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.79x = 6,050.79 × 2,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.79x = 14,491,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,521.03/4,384.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.95

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