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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.40, 6,056.08 and 2,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.40, 6,056.08 and 2,399.08 is: 3,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.40 : 6,056.08 = 2,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.40/6,056.08 = 2,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.40x = 6,056.08 × 2,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.40x = 14,529,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,020.41/4,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.78

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