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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.48, 6,076.79 and 2,386.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.48, 6,076.79 and 2,386.95 is: 3,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.48 : 6,076.79 = 2,386.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.48/6,076.79 = 2,386.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.48x = 6,076.79 × 2,386.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.48x = 14,504,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,981.96/4,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.98

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