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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.24, 6,054.24 and 2,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.24, 6,054.24 and 2,397.80 is: 3,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.24 : 6,054.24 = 2,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.24/6,054.24 = 2,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.24x = 6,054.24 × 2,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.24x = 14,516,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,856.67/4,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.88

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