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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.55, 6,053.25 and 2,397.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.55, 6,053.25 and 2,397.01 is: 3,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.55 : 6,053.25 = 2,397.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.55/6,053.25 = 2,397.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.55x = 6,053.25 × 2,397.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.55x = 14,509,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,700.78/4,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.77

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