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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.46, 6,039.56 and 2,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.46, 6,039.56 and 2,387.04 is: 3,294.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.46 : 6,039.56 = 2,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.46/6,039.56 = 2,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.46x = 6,039.56 × 2,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.46x = 14,416,659.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,659.37/4,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.14

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