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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.20, 6,040.44 and 2,387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.20, 6,040.44 and 2,387.68 is: 3,294.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.20 : 6,040.44 = 2,387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.20/6,040.44 = 2,387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.20x = 6,040.44 × 2,387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.20x = 14,422,637.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,637.78/4,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.95

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