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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.02, 6,052.32 and 2,396.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.02, 6,052.32 and 2,396.45 is: 3,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.02 : 6,052.32 = 2,396.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.02/6,052.32 = 2,396.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.02x = 6,052.32 × 2,396.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.02x = 14,504,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,097.39/4,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.90

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