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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,384.96, 6,051.40 and 2,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,384.96, 6,051.40 and 2,395.60 is: 3,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,384.96 : 6,051.40 = 2,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,384.96/6,051.40 = 2,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,384.96x = 6,051.40 × 2,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,384.96x = 14,496,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,733.84/4,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.01

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