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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.94, 6,050.54 and 2,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.94, 6,050.54 and 2,496.60 is: 3,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.94 : 6,050.54 = 2,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.94/6,050.54 = 2,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.94x = 6,050.54 × 2,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.94x = 15,105,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,778.16/4,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.93

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