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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.99, 6,040.22 and 2,387.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.99, 6,040.22 and 2,387.53 is: 3,294.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.99 : 6,040.22 = 2,387.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.99/6,040.22 = 2,387.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.99x = 6,040.22 × 2,387.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.99x = 14,421,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,181.52/4,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.77

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