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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.28, 6,020.06 and 2,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.28, 6,020.06 and 2,372.96 is: 3,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.28 : 6,020.06 = 2,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.28/6,020.06 = 2,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.28x = 6,020.06 × 2,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.28x = 14,285,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,384.78/4,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.75

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