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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.06, 6,051.38 and 2,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.06, 6,051.38 and 2,395.56 is: 3,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.06 : 6,051.38 = 2,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.06/6,051.38 = 2,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.06x = 6,051.38 × 2,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.06x = 14,496,431.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,431.90/4,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.87

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