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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.56, 6,054.51 and 2,398.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.56, 6,054.51 and 2,398.14 is: 3,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.56 : 6,054.51 = 2,398.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.56/6,054.51 = 2,398.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.56x = 6,054.51 × 2,398.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.56x = 14,519,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,562.61/4,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.26

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