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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.17, 6,030.87 and 2,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.17, 6,030.87 and 2,380.75 is: 3,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.17 : 6,030.87 = 2,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.17/6,030.87 = 2,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.17x = 6,030.87 × 2,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.17x = 14,357,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,993.75/4,370.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.45

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