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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.24, 6,025.37 and 2,376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.24, 6,025.37 and 2,376.79 is: 3,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.24 : 6,025.37 = 2,376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.24/6,025.37 = 2,376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.24x = 6,025.37 × 2,376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.24x = 14,321,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,031.37/4,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.95

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