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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.56, 6,056.34 and 2,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.56, 6,056.34 and 2,399.20 is: 3,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.56 : 6,056.34 = 2,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.56/6,056.34 = 2,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.56x = 6,056.34 × 2,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.56x = 14,530,370.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,370.93/4,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.97

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