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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.10, 6,030.81 and 2,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.10, 6,030.81 and 2,380.65 is: 3,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.10 : 6,030.81 = 2,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.10/6,030.81 = 2,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.10x = 6,030.81 × 2,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.10x = 14,357,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,247.83/4,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.34

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