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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.95, 6,056.67 and 2,399.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.95, 6,056.67 and 2,399.41 is: 3,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.95 : 6,056.67 = 2,399.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.95/6,056.67 = 2,399.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.95x = 6,056.67 × 2,399.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.95x = 14,532,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,434.56/4,388.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.14

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