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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.40, 6,054.29 and 2,397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.40, 6,054.29 and 2,397.53 is: 3,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.40 : 6,054.29 = 2,397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.40/6,054.29 = 2,397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.40x = 6,054.29 × 2,397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.40x = 14,515,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,354.04/4,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.42

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