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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.18, 6,052.85 and 2,396.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.18, 6,052.85 and 2,396.69 is: 3,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.18 : 6,052.85 = 2,396.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.18/6,052.85 = 2,396.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.18x = 6,052.85 × 2,396.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.18x = 14,506,780.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,780.79/4,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.38

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