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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.80, 6,055.18 and 2,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.80, 6,055.18 and 2,398.37 is: 3,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.80 : 6,055.18 = 2,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.80/6,055.18 = 2,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.80x = 6,055.18 × 2,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.80x = 14,522,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,522,525.78/4,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.75

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