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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.24, 6,022.60 and 2,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.24, 6,022.60 and 2,874.32 is: 3,966.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.24 : 6,022.60 = 2,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.24/6,022.60 = 2,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.24x = 6,022.60 × 2,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.24x = 17,310,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,879.63/4,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.53

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