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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.24, 6,039.16 and 2,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.24, 6,039.16 and 2,386.80 is: 3,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.24 : 6,039.16 = 2,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.24/6,039.16 = 2,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.24x = 6,039.16 × 2,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.24x = 14,414,267.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,267.09/4,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.76

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