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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.43, 6,024.33 and 2,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.43, 6,024.33 and 2,375.98 is: 3,278.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.43 : 6,024.33 = 2,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.43/6,024.33 = 2,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.43x = 6,024.33 × 2,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.43x = 14,313,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,687.59/4,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.87

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