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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.40, 6,020.22 and 2,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.40, 6,020.22 and 2,373.07 is: 3,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.40 : 6,020.22 = 2,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.40/6,020.22 = 2,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.40x = 6,020.22 × 2,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.40x = 14,286,403.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,403.48/4,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.90

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