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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.44, 6,024.33 and 2,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.44, 6,024.33 and 2,376.01 is: 3,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.44 : 6,024.33 = 2,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.44/6,024.33 = 2,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.44x = 6,024.33 × 2,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.44x = 14,313,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,860.58/4,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.91

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