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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,386.99, 6,053.94 and 2,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,386.99, 6,053.94 and 2,397.50 is: 3,308.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,386.99 : 6,053.94 = 2,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,386.99/6,053.94 = 2,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,386.99x = 6,053.94 × 2,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,386.99x = 14,514,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,290.88/4,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.49

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