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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.76, 6,039.70 and 2,488.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.76, 6,039.70 and 2,488.33 is: 3,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.76 : 6,039.70 = 2,488.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.76/6,039.70 = 2,488.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.76x = 6,039.70 × 2,488.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.76x = 15,028,766.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,766.70/4,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.77

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