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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.88, 6,075.98 and 2,386.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.88, 6,075.98 and 2,386.35 is: 3,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.88 : 6,075.98 = 2,386.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.88/6,075.98 = 2,386.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.88x = 6,075.98 × 2,386.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.88x = 14,499,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,402.94/4,402.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.16

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