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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.80, 6,054.92 and 2,397.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.80, 6,054.92 and 2,397.98 is: 3,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.80 : 6,054.92 = 2,397.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.80/6,054.92 = 2,397.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.80x = 6,054.92 × 2,397.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.80x = 14,519,577.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,577.06/4,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.08

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