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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.40, 6,039.26 and 2,386.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.40, 6,039.26 and 2,386.91 is: 3,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.40 : 6,039.26 = 2,386.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.40/6,039.26 = 2,386.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.40x = 6,039.26 × 2,386.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.40x = 14,415,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,127.96/4,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.83

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