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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.11, 6,055.72 and 2,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.11, 6,055.72 and 2,398.78 is: 3,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.11 : 6,055.72 = 2,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.11/6,055.72 = 2,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.11x = 6,055.72 × 2,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.11x = 14,526,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,341.59/4,388.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.39

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