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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.41, 6,053.20 and 2,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.41, 6,053.20 and 2,396.96 is: 3,307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.41 : 6,053.20 = 2,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.41/6,053.20 = 2,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.41x = 6,053.20 × 2,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.41x = 14,509,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,278.27/4,386.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.78

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