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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.14, 6,051.51 and 2,496.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.14, 6,051.51 and 2,496.62 is: 3,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.14 : 6,051.51 = 2,496.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.14/6,051.51 = 2,496.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.14x = 6,051.51 × 2,496.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.14x = 15,108,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,336.02/4,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.35

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