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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.40, 6,053.32 and 2,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.40, 6,053.32 and 2,397.08 is: 3,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.40 : 6,053.32 = 2,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.40/6,053.32 = 2,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.40x = 6,053.32 × 2,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.40x = 14,510,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,262.90/4,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.01

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