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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.39, 6,026.99 and 2,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.39, 6,026.99 and 2,377.94 is: 3,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.39 : 6,026.99 = 2,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.39/6,026.99 = 2,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.39x = 6,026.99 × 2,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.39x = 14,331,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,778.58/4,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.55

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