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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.30, 6,021.28 and 2,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.30, 6,021.28 and 2,373.87 is: 3,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.30 : 6,021.28 = 2,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.30/6,021.28 = 2,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.30x = 6,021.28 × 2,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.30x = 14,293,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,735.95/4,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.90

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