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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.23, 6,026.77 and 2,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.23, 6,026.77 and 2,377.80 is: 3,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.23 : 6,026.77 = 2,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.23/6,026.77 = 2,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.23x = 6,026.77 × 2,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.23x = 14,330,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,447.76/4,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.36

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