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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.85, 6,056.75 and 2,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.85, 6,056.75 and 2,399.36 is: 3,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.85 : 6,056.75 = 2,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.85/6,056.75 = 2,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.85x = 6,056.75 × 2,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.85x = 14,532,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,323.68/4,388.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.19

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