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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.91, 6,051.18 and 2,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.91, 6,051.18 and 2,395.50 is: 3,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.91 : 6,051.18 = 2,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.91/6,051.18 = 2,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.91x = 6,051.18 × 2,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.91x = 14,495,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,601.69/4,384.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.80

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