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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.95, 6,051.92 and 2,496.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.95, 6,051.92 and 2,496.47 is: 3,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.95 : 6,051.92 = 2,496.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.95/6,051.92 = 2,496.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.95x = 6,051.92 × 2,496.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.95x = 15,108,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,428.02/4,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.74

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