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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.10, 6,055.67 and 2,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.10, 6,055.67 and 2,398.66 is: 3,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.10 : 6,055.67 = 2,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.10/6,055.67 = 2,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.10x = 6,055.67 × 2,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.10x = 14,525,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,484.26/4,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.20

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