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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.59, 6,065.88 and 2,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.59, 6,065.88 and 2,378.99 is: 3,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.59 : 6,065.88 = 2,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.59/6,065.88 = 2,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.59x = 6,065.88 × 2,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.59x = 14,430,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,637.53/4,395.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.98

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