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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.06, 6,040.31 and 2,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.06, 6,040.31 and 2,387.63 is: 3,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.06 : 6,040.31 = 2,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.06/6,040.31 = 2,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.06x = 6,040.31 × 2,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.06x = 14,421,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,983.23/4,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.90

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