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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.26, 6,039.04 and 2,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.26, 6,039.04 and 2,487.80 is: 3,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.26 : 6,039.04 = 2,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.26/6,039.04 = 2,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.26x = 6,039.04 × 2,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.26x = 15,023,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,023,923.71/4,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.05

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