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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.64, 6,054.94 and 2,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.64, 6,054.94 and 2,398.20 is: 3,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.64 : 6,054.94 = 2,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.64/6,054.94 = 2,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.64x = 6,054.94 × 2,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.64x = 14,520,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,937.40/4,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.51

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