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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.32, 6,054.48 and 2,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.32, 6,054.48 and 2,397.90 is: 3,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.32 : 6,054.48 = 2,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.32/6,054.48 = 2,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.32x = 6,054.48 × 2,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.32x = 14,518,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,037.59/4,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.09

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