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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.68, 6,020.37 and 2,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.68, 6,020.37 and 2,373.32 is: 3,275.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.68 : 6,020.37 = 2,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.68/6,020.37 = 2,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.68x = 6,020.37 × 2,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.68x = 14,288,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,264.53/4,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.11

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