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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,387.60, 6,054.63 and 2,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,387.60, 6,054.63 and 2,397.76 is: 3,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,387.60 : 6,054.63 = 2,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,387.60/6,054.63 = 2,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,387.60x = 6,054.63 × 2,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,387.60x = 14,517,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,549.63/4,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.77

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