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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.50, 6,051.94 and 2,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.50, 6,051.94 and 2,396.05 is: 3,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.50 : 6,051.94 = 2,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.50/6,051.94 = 2,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.50x = 6,051.94 × 2,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.50x = 14,500,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,729.72/4,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.52

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