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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.22, 6,051.62 and 2,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.22, 6,051.62 and 2,395.78 is: 3,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.22 : 6,051.62 = 2,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.22/6,051.62 = 2,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.22x = 6,051.62 × 2,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.22x = 14,498,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,350.16/4,385.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.19

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