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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.64, 6,039.80 and 2,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.64, 6,039.80 and 2,488.23 is: 3,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.64 : 6,039.80 = 2,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.64/6,039.80 = 2,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.64x = 6,039.80 × 2,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.64x = 15,028,399.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,399.11/4,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.78

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