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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.53, 6,053.38 and 2,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.53, 6,053.38 and 2,397.08 is: 3,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.53 : 6,053.38 = 2,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.53/6,053.38 = 2,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.53x = 6,053.38 × 2,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.53x = 14,510,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,436.13/4,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.95

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