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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.55, 6,054.80 and 2,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.55, 6,054.80 and 2,398.10 is: 3,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.55 : 6,054.80 = 2,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.55/6,054.80 = 2,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.55x = 6,054.80 × 2,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.55x = 14,519,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,973.62/4,387.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.36

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