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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.49, 6,584.24 and 2,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.49, 6,584.24 and 2,048.72 is: 3,073.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.49 : 6,584.24 = 2,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.49/6,584.24 = 2,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.49x = 6,584.24 × 2,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.49x = 13,489,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,243.37/4,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.08

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