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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.44, 6,054.66 and 2,398

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.44, 6,054.66 and 2,398 is: 3,309.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.44 : 6,054.66 = 2,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.44/6,054.66 = 2,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.44x = 6,054.66 × 2,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.44x = 14,519,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,074.68/4,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.24

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