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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.29, 6,055.66 and 2,398.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.29, 6,055.66 and 2,398.87 is: 3,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.29 : 6,055.66 = 2,398.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.29/6,055.66 = 2,398.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.29x = 6,055.66 × 2,398.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.29x = 14,526,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,741.10/4,388.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.34

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