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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.38, 6,073.86 and 2,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.38, 6,073.86 and 2,384.75 is: 3,290.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.38 : 6,073.86 = 2,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.38/6,073.86 = 2,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.38x = 6,073.86 × 2,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.38x = 14,484,637.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,637.64/4,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.93

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