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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.88, 6,040.16 and 2,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.88, 6,040.16 and 2,387.48 is: 3,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.88 : 6,040.16 = 2,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.88/6,040.16 = 2,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.88x = 6,040.16 × 2,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.88x = 14,420,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,761.20/4,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.76

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