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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.38, 6,051.93 and 2,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.38, 6,051.93 and 2,396.02 is: 3,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.38 : 6,051.93 = 2,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.38/6,051.93 = 2,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.38x = 6,051.93 × 2,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.38x = 14,500,545.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,500,545.32/4,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.57

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