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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.94, 6,055.50 and 2,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.94, 6,055.50 and 2,398.46 is: 3,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.94 : 6,055.50 = 2,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.94/6,055.50 = 2,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.94x = 6,055.50 × 2,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.94x = 14,523,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,844.25/4,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.94

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