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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.48, 6,039.50 and 2,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.48, 6,039.50 and 2,387.06 is: 3,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.48 : 6,039.50 = 2,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.48/6,039.50 = 2,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.48x = 6,039.50 × 2,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.48x = 14,416,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,416,606.74/4,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.11

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