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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.95, 6,039.97 and 2,488.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.95, 6,039.97 and 2,488.29 is: 3,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.95 : 6,039.97 = 2,488.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.95/6,039.97 = 2,488.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.95x = 6,039.97 × 2,488.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.95x = 15,029,196.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,196.95/4,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.71

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