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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.29, 6,055.61 and 2,398.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.29, 6,055.61 and 2,398.45 is: 3,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.29 : 6,055.61 = 2,398.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.29/6,055.61 = 2,398.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.29x = 6,055.61 × 2,398.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.29x = 14,524,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,524,065.81/4,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.73

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