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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.13, 6,052.85 and 2,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.13, 6,052.85 and 2,396.56 is: 3,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.13 : 6,052.85 = 2,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.13/6,052.85 = 2,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.13x = 6,052.85 × 2,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.13x = 14,506,018.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,018.20/4,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.25

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