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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.40, 6,026.81 and 2,377.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.40, 6,026.81 and 2,377.91 is: 3,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.40 : 6,026.81 = 2,377.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.40/6,026.81 = 2,377.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.40x = 6,026.81 × 2,377.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.40x = 14,331,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,211.77/4,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.41

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