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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.88, 6,049.16 and 2,706.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.88, 6,049.16 and 2,706.36 is: 3,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.88 : 6,049.16 = 2,706.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.88/6,049.16 = 2,706.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.88x = 6,049.16 × 2,706.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.88x = 16,371,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,193.81/4,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.56

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