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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.60, 6,078.36 and 2,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.60, 6,078.36 and 2,388.02 is: 3,295.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.60 : 6,078.36 = 2,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.60/6,078.36 = 2,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.60x = 6,078.36 × 2,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.60x = 14,515,202.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,202.92/4,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.47

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