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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.15, 6,054.35 and 2,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.15, 6,054.35 and 2,397.83 is: 3,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.15 : 6,054.35 = 2,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.15/6,054.35 = 2,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.15x = 6,054.35 × 2,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.15x = 14,517,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,305.21/4,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.05

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