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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.16, 6,052.76 and 2,396.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.16, 6,052.76 and 2,396.71 is: 3,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.16 : 6,052.76 = 2,396.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.16/6,052.76 = 2,396.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.16x = 6,052.76 × 2,396.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.16x = 14,506,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,723.98/4,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.39

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