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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.87, 6,026.26 and 2,377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.87, 6,026.26 and 2,377.39 is: 3,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.87 : 6,026.26 = 2,377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.87/6,026.26 = 2,377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.87x = 6,026.26 × 2,377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.87x = 14,326,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,770.26/4,366.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.79

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