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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.42, 6,040.90 and 2,584.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.42, 6,040.90 and 2,584.76 is: 3,567.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.42 : 6,040.90 = 2,584.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.42/6,040.90 = 2,584.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.42x = 6,040.90 × 2,584.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.42x = 15,614,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,290.96/4,377.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.01

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