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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.05, 6,038.97 and 2,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.05, 6,038.97 and 2,386.66 is: 3,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.05 : 6,038.97 = 2,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.05/6,038.97 = 2,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.05x = 6,038.97 × 2,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.05x = 14,412,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,968.14/4,376.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.60

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