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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.87, 6,051.13 and 2,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.87, 6,051.13 and 2,395.44 is: 3,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.87 : 6,051.13 = 2,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.87/6,051.13 = 2,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.87x = 6,051.13 × 2,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.87x = 14,495,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,118.85/4,384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.71

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