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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.16, 6,051.46 and 2,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.16, 6,051.46 and 2,395.71 is: 3,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.16 : 6,051.46 = 2,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.16/6,051.46 = 2,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.16x = 6,051.46 × 2,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.16x = 14,497,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,543.24/4,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.05

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