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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.22, 6,054.18 and 2,397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.22, 6,054.18 and 2,397.86 is: 3,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.22 : 6,054.18 = 2,397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.22/6,054.18 = 2,397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.22x = 6,054.18 × 2,397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.22x = 14,517,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,076.05/4,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.95

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