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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.91, 6,051.15 and 2,395.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.91, 6,051.15 and 2,395.46 is: 3,305.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.91 : 6,051.15 = 2,395.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.91/6,051.15 = 2,395.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.91x = 6,051.15 × 2,395.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.91x = 14,495,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,257.52/4,384.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.72

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