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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.50, 6,053.20 and 2,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.50, 6,053.20 and 2,397.13 is: 3,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.50 : 6,053.20 = 2,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.50/6,053.20 = 2,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.50x = 6,053.20 × 2,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.50x = 14,510,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,286.19/4,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.94

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