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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.63, 6,039.85 and 2,387.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.63, 6,039.85 and 2,387.37 is: 3,294.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.63 : 6,039.85 = 2,387.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.63/6,039.85 = 2,387.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.63x = 6,039.85 × 2,387.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.63x = 14,419,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,356.69/4,376.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.63

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