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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.02, 6,053.70 and 2,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.02, 6,053.70 and 2,397.45 is: 3,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.02 : 6,053.70 = 2,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.02/6,053.70 = 2,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.02x = 6,053.70 × 2,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.02x = 14,513,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,443.07/4,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.27

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