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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.23, 6,026.88 and 2,377.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.23, 6,026.88 and 2,377.89 is: 3,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.23 : 6,026.88 = 2,377.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.23/6,026.88 = 2,377.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.23x = 6,026.88 × 2,377.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.23x = 14,331,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,276.86/4,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.55

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