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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.60, 6,051.87 and 2,395.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.60, 6,051.87 and 2,395.76 is: 3,306.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.60 : 6,051.87 = 2,395.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.60/6,051.87 = 2,395.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.60x = 6,051.87 × 2,395.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.60x = 14,498,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,498,828.07/4,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.01

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