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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.50, 6,055.74 and 2,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.50, 6,055.74 and 2,398.96 is: 3,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.50 : 6,055.74 = 2,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.50/6,055.74 = 2,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.50x = 6,055.74 × 2,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.50x = 14,527,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,478.03/4,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.35

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