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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.23, 6,054.48 and 2,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.23, 6,054.48 and 2,397.87 is: 3,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.23 : 6,054.48 = 2,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.23/6,054.48 = 2,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.23x = 6,054.48 × 2,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.23x = 14,517,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,855.96/4,387.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.12

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