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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.27, 6,052.74 and 2,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.27, 6,052.74 and 2,396.41 is: 3,306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.27 : 6,052.74 = 2,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.27/6,052.74 = 2,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.27x = 6,052.74 × 2,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.27x = 14,504,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,822.55/4,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.87

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