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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.69, 6,055.13 and 2,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.69, 6,055.13 and 2,398.23 is: 3,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.69 : 6,055.13 = 2,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.69/6,055.13 = 2,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.69x = 6,055.13 × 2,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.69x = 14,521,594.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,594.42/4,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.62

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