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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.65, 6,053.42 and 2,397.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.65, 6,053.42 and 2,397.09 is: 3,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.65 : 6,053.42 = 2,397.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.65/6,053.42 = 2,397.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.65x = 6,053.42 × 2,397.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.65x = 14,510,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,510,580.56/4,386.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.90

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