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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.20, 6,051.50 and 2,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.20, 6,051.50 and 2,395.70 is: 3,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.20 : 6,051.50 = 2,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.20/6,051.50 = 2,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.20x = 6,051.50 × 2,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.20x = 14,497,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,578.55/4,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.02

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