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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.40, 6,054.75 and 2,398.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.40, 6,054.75 and 2,398.01 is: 3,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.40 : 6,054.75 = 2,398.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.40/6,054.75 = 2,398.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.40x = 6,054.75 × 2,398.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.40x = 14,519,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,320.77/4,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.32

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