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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.34, 6,020.06 and 2,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.34, 6,020.06 and 2,372.96 is: 3,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.34 : 6,020.06 = 2,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.34/6,020.06 = 2,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.34x = 6,020.06 × 2,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.34x = 14,285,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,361.58/4,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.70

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