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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.73, 6,078.51 and 2,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.73, 6,078.51 and 2,388.20 is: 3,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.73 : 6,078.51 = 2,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.73/6,078.51 = 2,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.73x = 6,078.51 × 2,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.73x = 14,516,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,697.58/4,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.71

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