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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.27, 6,024.21 and 2,375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.27, 6,024.21 and 2,375.71 is: 3,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.27 : 6,024.21 = 2,375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.27/6,024.21 = 2,375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.27x = 6,024.21 × 2,375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.27x = 14,311,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,311,751.97/4,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.55

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