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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.17, 6,022.68 and 2,374.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.17, 6,022.68 and 2,374.87 is: 3,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.17 : 6,022.68 = 2,374.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.17/6,022.68 = 2,374.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.17x = 6,022.68 × 2,374.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.17x = 14,303,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,051.94/4,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.39

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