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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.22, 6,039 and 2,386.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.22, 6,039 and 2,386.73 is: 3,293.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.22 : 6,039 = 2,386.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.22/6,039 = 2,386.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.22x = 6,039 × 2,386.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.22x = 14,413,462.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,462.47/4,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.59

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