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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.32, 6,021.38 and 2,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.32, 6,021.38 and 2,373.88 is: 3,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.32 : 6,021.38 = 2,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.32/6,021.38 = 2,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.32x = 6,021.38 × 2,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.32x = 14,294,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,026.17/4,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.95

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