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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.63, 6,053.96 and 2,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.63, 6,053.96 and 2,397.48 is: 3,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.63 : 6,053.96 = 2,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.63/6,053.96 = 2,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.63x = 6,053.96 × 2,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.63x = 14,514,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,248.02/4,386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.75

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