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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.82, 6,052.16 and 2,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.82, 6,052.16 and 2,395.98 is: 3,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.82 : 6,052.16 = 2,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.82/6,052.16 = 2,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.82x = 6,052.16 × 2,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.82x = 14,500,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,854.32/4,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.30

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