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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.36, 6,055.81 and 2,398.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.36, 6,055.81 and 2,398.93 is: 3,310.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.36 : 6,055.81 = 2,398.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.36/6,055.81 = 2,398.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.36x = 6,055.81 × 2,398.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.36x = 14,527,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,456.64/4,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.46

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