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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.98, 6,038.80 and 2,386.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.98, 6,038.80 and 2,386.55 is: 3,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.98 : 6,038.80 = 2,386.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.98/6,038.80 = 2,386.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.98x = 6,038.80 × 2,386.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.98x = 14,411,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,898.14/4,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.41

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