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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.25, 6,051.74 and 2,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.25, 6,051.74 and 2,395.80 is: 3,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.25 : 6,051.74 = 2,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.25/6,051.74 = 2,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.25x = 6,051.74 × 2,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.25x = 14,498,746.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,746.71/4,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.25

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