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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.36, 6,040.84 and 2,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.36, 6,040.84 and 2,387.76 is: 3,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.36 : 6,040.84 = 2,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.36/6,040.84 = 2,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.36x = 6,040.84 × 2,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.36x = 14,424,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424,076.12/4,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.15

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