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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.74, 6,019.17 and 2,372.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.74, 6,019.17 and 2,372.30 is: 3,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.74 : 6,019.17 = 2,372.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.74/6,019.17 = 2,372.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.74x = 6,019.17 × 2,372.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.74x = 14,279,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,246.90/4,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.75

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