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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.75, 6,040.04 and 2,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.75, 6,040.04 and 2,387.43 is: 3,294.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.75 : 6,040.04 = 2,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.75/6,040.04 = 2,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.75x = 6,040.04 × 2,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.75x = 14,420,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,160.76/4,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.72

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