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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.88, 6,050.97 and 2,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.88, 6,050.97 and 2,395.42 is: 3,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.88 : 6,050.97 = 2,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.88/6,050.97 = 2,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.88x = 6,050.97 × 2,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.88x = 14,494,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,614.56/4,384.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.59

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