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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.50, 6,030.74 and 2,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.50, 6,030.74 and 2,377.14 is: 3,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.50 : 6,030.74 = 2,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.50/6,030.74 = 2,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.50x = 6,030.74 × 2,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.50x = 14,335,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,913.28/4,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.28

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