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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.78, 6,056.48 and 2,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.78, 6,056.48 and 2,399.32 is: 3,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.78 : 6,056.48 = 2,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.78/6,056.48 = 2,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.78x = 6,056.48 × 2,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.78x = 14,531,391.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,391.31/4,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.03

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