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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.94, 6,057.15 and 2,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.94, 6,057.15 and 2,399.80 is: 3,311.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.94 : 6,057.15 = 2,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.94/6,057.15 = 2,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.94x = 6,057.15 × 2,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.94x = 14,535,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,535,918.28/4,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.94

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