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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.28, 6,053.12 and 2,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.28, 6,053.12 and 2,396.86 is: 3,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.28 : 6,053.12 = 2,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.28/6,053.12 = 2,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.28x = 6,053.12 × 2,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.28x = 14,508,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,508,481.20/4,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.70

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