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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.21, 6,051.36 and 2,395.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.21, 6,051.36 and 2,395.39 is: 3,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.21 : 6,051.36 = 2,395.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.21/6,051.36 = 2,395.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.21x = 6,051.36 × 2,395.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.21x = 14,495,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,495,367.23/4,385.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.51

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