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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.31, 6,039.15 and 2,487.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.31, 6,039.15 and 2,487.97 is: 3,433.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.31 : 6,039.15 = 2,487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.31/6,039.15 = 2,487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.31x = 6,039.15 × 2,487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.31x = 15,025,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,224.03/4,376.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.31

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