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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.90, 6,054.04 and 2,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.90, 6,054.04 and 2,397.58 is: 3,308.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.90 : 6,054.04 = 2,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.90/6,054.04 = 2,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.90x = 6,054.04 × 2,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.90x = 14,515,045.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,045.22/4,386.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.72

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