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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.18, 6,030.73 and 2,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.18, 6,030.73 and 2,380.82 is: 3,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.18 : 6,030.73 = 2,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.18/6,030.73 = 2,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.18x = 6,030.73 × 2,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.18x = 14,358,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,082.60/4,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.47

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