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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.51, 6,051.78 and 2,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.51, 6,051.78 and 2,395.68 is: 3,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.51 : 6,051.78 = 2,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.51/6,051.78 = 2,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.51x = 6,051.78 × 2,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.51x = 14,498,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,105.62/4,385.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.91

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