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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.83, 6,052.15 and 2,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.83, 6,052.15 and 2,395.97 is: 3,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.83 : 6,052.15 = 2,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.83/6,052.15 = 2,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.83x = 6,052.15 × 2,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.83x = 14,500,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,769.84/4,385.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.28

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