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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.20, 6,054.08 and 2,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.20, 6,054.08 and 2,397.77 is: 3,308.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.20 : 6,054.08 = 2,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.20/6,054.08 = 2,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.20x = 6,054.08 × 2,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.20x = 14,516,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,291.40/4,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.78

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