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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.70, 6,039.88 and 2,387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.70, 6,039.88 and 2,387.26 is: 3,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.70 : 6,039.88 = 2,387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.70/6,039.88 = 2,387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.70x = 6,039.88 × 2,387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.70x = 14,418,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,763.93/4,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.44

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