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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.96, 6,054.01 and 2,397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.96, 6,054.01 and 2,397.53 is: 3,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.96 : 6,054.01 = 2,397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.96/6,054.01 = 2,397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.96x = 6,054.01 × 2,397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.96x = 14,514,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,679.74/4,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.60

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