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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.20, 6,052.88 and 2,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.20, 6,052.88 and 2,396.72 is: 3,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.20 : 6,052.88 = 2,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.20/6,052.88 = 2,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.20x = 6,052.88 × 2,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.20x = 14,507,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,016.31/4,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.43

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