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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.80, 6,049.80 and 2,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.80, 6,049.80 and 2,521.80 is: 3,479.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.80 : 6,049.80 = 2,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.80/6,049.80 = 2,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.80x = 6,049.80 × 2,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.80x = 15,256,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,385.64/4,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.38

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