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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.34, 6,039.33 and 2,488.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.34, 6,039.33 and 2,488.81 is: 3,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.34 : 6,039.33 = 2,488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.34/6,039.33 = 2,488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.34x = 6,039.33 × 2,488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.34x = 15,030,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,744.90/4,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.76

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