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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.18, 6,051.70 and 2,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.18, 6,051.70 and 2,395.89 is: 3,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.18 : 6,051.70 = 2,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.18/6,051.70 = 2,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.18x = 6,051.70 × 2,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.18x = 14,499,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,210.51/4,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.41

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