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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.13, 6,040.24 and 2,387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.13, 6,040.24 and 2,387.62 is: 3,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.13 : 6,040.24 = 2,387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.13/6,040.24 = 2,387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.13x = 6,040.24 × 2,387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.13x = 14,421,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,421,765.43/4,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.80

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