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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.42, 6,031.23 and 2,381.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.42, 6,031.23 and 2,381.00 is: 3,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.42 : 6,031.23 = 2,381.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.42/6,031.23 = 2,381.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.42x = 6,031.23 × 2,381.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.42x = 14,360,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,360,319.55/4,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.80

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