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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.74, 6,055.20 and 2,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.74, 6,055.20 and 2,398.48 is: 3,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.74 : 6,055.20 = 2,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.74/6,055.20 = 2,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.74x = 6,055.20 × 2,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.74x = 14,523,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,276.10/4,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.97

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