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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.50, 6,056.24 and 2,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.50, 6,056.24 and 2,399.21 is: 3,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.50 : 6,056.24 = 2,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.50/6,056.24 = 2,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.50x = 6,056.24 × 2,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.50x = 14,530,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,183.73/4,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.97

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