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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.44, 6,040.74 and 2,387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.44, 6,040.74 and 2,387.99 is: 3,295.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.44 : 6,040.74 = 2,387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.44/6,040.74 = 2,387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.44x = 6,040.74 × 2,387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.44x = 14,425,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,241.81/4,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.36

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