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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.13, 6,054.23 and 2,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.13, 6,054.23 and 2,397.56 is: 3,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.13 : 6,054.23 = 2,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.13/6,054.23 = 2,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.13x = 6,054.23 × 2,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.13x = 14,515,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,379.68/4,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.63

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