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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.72, 6,054.87 and 2,398.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.72, 6,054.87 and 2,398.27 is: 3,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.72 : 6,054.87 = 2,398.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.72/6,054.87 = 2,398.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.72x = 6,054.87 × 2,398.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.72x = 14,521,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,521,213.07/4,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.51

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