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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.09, 6,052.57 and 2,396.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.09, 6,052.57 and 2,396.26 is: 3,306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.09 : 6,052.57 = 2,396.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.09/6,052.57 = 2,396.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.09x = 6,052.57 × 2,396.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.09x = 14,503,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,531.39/4,386.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.71

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