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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.44, 6,055.78 and 2,898.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.44, 6,055.78 and 2,898.68 is: 4,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.44 : 6,055.78 = 2,898.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.44/6,055.78 = 2,898.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.44x = 6,055.78 × 2,898.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.44x = 17,553,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,768.37/4,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.83

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