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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.09, 6,052.44 and 2,396.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.09, 6,052.44 and 2,396.67 is: 3,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.09 : 6,052.44 = 2,396.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.09/6,052.44 = 2,396.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.09x = 6,052.44 × 2,396.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.09x = 14,505,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,505,701.37/4,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.21

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