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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.68, 6,056.31 and 2,399.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.68, 6,056.31 and 2,399.19 is: 3,310.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.68 : 6,056.31 = 2,399.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.68/6,056.31 = 2,399.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.68x = 6,056.31 × 2,399.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.68x = 14,530,238.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,530,238.39/4,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.84

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