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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.70, 6,054.95 and 2,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.70, 6,054.95 and 2,398.22 is: 3,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.70 : 6,054.95 = 2,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.70/6,054.95 = 2,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.70x = 6,054.95 × 2,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.70x = 14,521,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,059.92/4,387.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.50

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