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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.69, 6,039.69 and 2,387.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.69, 6,039.69 and 2,387.29 is: 3,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.69 : 6,039.69 = 2,387.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.69/6,039.69 = 2,387.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.69x = 6,039.69 × 2,387.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.69x = 14,418,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,461.34/4,376.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.38

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