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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.50, 6,054.58 and 2,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.50, 6,054.58 and 2,398.13 is: 3,309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.50 : 6,054.58 = 2,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.50/6,054.58 = 2,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.50x = 6,054.58 × 2,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.50x = 14,519,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,669.94/4,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.33

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