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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.14, 6,040.42 and 2,387.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.14, 6,040.42 and 2,387.69 is: 3,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.14 : 6,040.42 = 2,387.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.14/6,040.42 = 2,387.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.14x = 6,040.42 × 2,387.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.14x = 14,422,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,614.26/4,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.99

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