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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.84, 6,050.21 and 2,969.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.84, 6,050.21 and 2,969.58 is: 4,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.84 : 6,050.21 = 2,969.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.84/6,050.21 = 2,969.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.84x = 6,050.21 × 2,969.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.84x = 17,966,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,567.76/4,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.50

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