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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.50, 6,053.32 and 2,397.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.50, 6,053.32 and 2,397.05 is: 3,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.50 : 6,053.32 = 2,397.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.50/6,053.32 = 2,397.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.50x = 6,053.32 × 2,397.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.50x = 14,510,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,110.71/4,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.90

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