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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.34, 6,051.78 and 2,395.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.34, 6,051.78 and 2,395.91 is: 3,306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.34 : 6,051.78 = 2,395.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.34/6,051.78 = 2,395.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.34x = 6,051.78 × 2,395.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.34x = 14,499,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,535.35/4,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.37

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