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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.51, 6,056.24 and 2,399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.51, 6,056.24 and 2,399.15 is: 3,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.51 : 6,056.24 = 2,399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.51/6,056.24 = 2,399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.51x = 6,056.24 × 2,399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.51x = 14,529,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,831.34/4,388.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.88

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