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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.55, 6,039.78 and 2,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.55, 6,039.78 and 2,488.07 is: 3,433.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.55 : 6,039.78 = 2,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.55/6,039.78 = 2,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.55x = 6,039.78 × 2,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.55x = 15,027,395.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,395.42/4,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.62

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