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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.73, 6,024.40 and 2,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.73, 6,024.40 and 2,376.24 is: 3,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.73 : 6,024.40 = 2,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.73/6,024.40 = 2,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.73x = 6,024.40 × 2,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.73x = 14,315,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,449.24/4,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.05

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