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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.18, 6,055.62 and 2,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.18, 6,055.62 and 2,398.70 is: 3,310.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.18 : 6,055.62 = 2,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.18/6,055.62 = 2,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.18x = 6,055.62 × 2,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.18x = 14,525,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,615.69/4,388.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.17

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