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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.19, 6,052.94 and 2,396.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.19, 6,052.94 and 2,396.75 is: 3,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.19 : 6,052.94 = 2,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.19/6,052.94 = 2,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.19x = 6,052.94 × 2,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.19x = 14,507,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,341.70/4,386.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.50

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