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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.92, 6,051.18 and 2,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.92, 6,051.18 and 2,521.92 is: 3,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.92 : 6,051.18 = 2,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.92/6,051.18 = 2,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.92x = 6,051.18 × 2,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.92x = 15,260,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,591.87/4,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.24

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