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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.28, 6,030.98 and 2,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.28, 6,030.98 and 2,380.83 is: 3,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.28 : 6,030.98 = 2,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.28/6,030.98 = 2,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.28x = 6,030.98 × 2,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.28x = 14,358,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358,738.11/4,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.54

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