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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.69, 6,054.99 and 2,398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.69, 6,054.99 and 2,398.36 is: 3,309.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.69 : 6,054.99 = 2,398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.69/6,054.99 = 2,398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.69x = 6,054.99 × 2,398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.69x = 14,522,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,045.82/4,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.72

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