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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.96, 6,023.58 and 2,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.96, 6,023.58 and 2,477.36 is: 3,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.96 : 6,023.58 = 2,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.96/6,023.58 = 2,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.96x = 6,023.58 × 2,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.96x = 14,922,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,576.15/4,365.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.94

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