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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.11, 6,039.75 and 2,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.11, 6,039.75 and 2,488.54 is: 3,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.11 : 6,039.75 = 2,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.11/6,039.75 = 2,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.11x = 6,039.75 × 2,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.11x = 15,030,159.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,159.47/4,376.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.59

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