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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.50, 6,020.12 and 2,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.50, 6,020.12 and 2,373.02 is: 3,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.50 : 6,020.12 = 2,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.50/6,020.12 = 2,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.50x = 6,020.12 × 2,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.50x = 14,285,865.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,285,865.16/4,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.70

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