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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.18, 6,022.30 and 2,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.18, 6,022.30 and 2,374.72 is: 3,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.18 : 6,022.30 = 2,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.18/6,022.30 = 2,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.18x = 6,022.30 × 2,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.18x = 14,301,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,276.26/4,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.97

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