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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.76, 6,024.78 and 2,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.76, 6,024.78 and 2,376.34 is: 3,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.76 : 6,024.78 = 2,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.76/6,024.78 = 2,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.76x = 6,024.78 × 2,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.76x = 14,316,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,925.71/4,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.37

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