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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.16, 6,052.98 and 2,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.16, 6,052.98 and 2,396.80 is: 3,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.16 : 6,052.98 = 2,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.16/6,052.98 = 2,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.16x = 6,052.98 × 2,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.16x = 14,507,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,782.46/4,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.63

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