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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.22, 6,012.81 and 2,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.22, 6,012.81 and 2,367.74 is: 3,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.22 : 6,012.81 = 2,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.22/6,012.81 = 2,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.22x = 6,012.81 × 2,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.22x = 14,236,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,770.75/4,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.40

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