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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,385.78, 6,052.46 and 2,396.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,385.78, 6,052.46 and 2,396.42 is: 3,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,385.78 : 6,052.46 = 2,396.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,385.78/6,052.46 = 2,396.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,385.78x = 6,052.46 × 2,396.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,385.78x = 14,504,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,236.19/4,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.11

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