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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.23, 6,052.96 and 2,396.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.23, 6,052.96 and 2,396.87 is: 3,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.23 : 6,052.96 = 2,396.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.23/6,052.96 = 2,396.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.23x = 6,052.96 × 2,396.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.23x = 14,508,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,167.38/4,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.66

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