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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.88, 6,054 and 2,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.88, 6,054 and 2,397.46 is: 3,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.88 : 6,054 = 2,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.88/6,054 = 2,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.88x = 6,054 × 2,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.88x = 14,514,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,222.84/4,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.55

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