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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.84, 6,056.41 and 2,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.84, 6,056.41 and 2,399.42 is: 3,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.84 : 6,056.41 = 2,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.84/6,056.41 = 2,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.84x = 6,056.41 × 2,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.84x = 14,531,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,871.28/4,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.10

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