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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.24, 6,030.74 and 2,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.24, 6,030.74 and 2,380.78 is: 3,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.24 : 6,030.74 = 2,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.24/6,030.74 = 2,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.24x = 6,030.74 × 2,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.24x = 14,357,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,865.18/4,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.37

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