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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.26, 6,052.81 and 2,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.26, 6,052.81 and 2,396.79 is: 3,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.26 : 6,052.81 = 2,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.26/6,052.81 = 2,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.26x = 6,052.81 × 2,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.26x = 14,507,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,314.48/4,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.45

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