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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.49, 6,054.68 and 2,398.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.49, 6,054.68 and 2,398.05 is: 3,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.49 : 6,054.68 = 2,398.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.49/6,054.68 = 2,398.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.49x = 6,054.68 × 2,398.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.49x = 14,519,431.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,431.37/4,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.28

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