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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.51, 5,885.46 and 2,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.51, 5,885.46 and 2,376.40 is: 3,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.51 : 5,885.46 = 2,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.51/5,885.46 = 2,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.51x = 5,885.46 × 2,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.51x = 13,986,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,195.26/4,264.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.67

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