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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.23, 6,051.75 and 2,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.23, 6,051.75 and 2,395.97 is: 3,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.23 : 6,051.75 = 2,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.23/6,051.75 = 2,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.23x = 6,051.75 × 2,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.23x = 14,499,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,811.45/4,385.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.51

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