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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.54, 6,039.53 and 2,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.54, 6,039.53 and 2,387.12 is: 3,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.54 : 6,039.53 = 2,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.54/6,039.53 = 2,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.54x = 6,039.53 × 2,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.54x = 14,417,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,082.85/4,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.17

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