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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.30, 6,026.91 and 2,377.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.30, 6,026.91 and 2,377.85 is: 3,281.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.30 : 6,026.91 = 2,377.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.30/6,026.91 = 2,377.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.30x = 6,026.91 × 2,377.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.30x = 14,331,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,065.84/4,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.45

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