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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.30, 6,054.24 and 2,397.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.30, 6,054.24 and 2,397.48 is: 3,308.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.30 : 6,054.24 = 2,397.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.30/6,054.24 = 2,397.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.30x = 6,054.24 × 2,397.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.30x = 14,514,919.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,919.32/4,387.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.39

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