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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.32, 6,026.86 and 2,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.32, 6,026.86 and 2,377.76 is: 3,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.32 : 6,026.86 = 2,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.32/6,026.86 = 2,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.32x = 6,026.86 × 2,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.32x = 14,330,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,330,386.10/4,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.28

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