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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.29, 6,054.56 and 2,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.29, 6,054.56 and 2,397.93 is: 3,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.29 : 6,054.56 = 2,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.29/6,054.56 = 2,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.29x = 6,054.56 × 2,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.29x = 14,518,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,411.06/4,387.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.20

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