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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.99, 6,032.04 and 2,381.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.99, 6,032.04 and 2,381.55 is: 3,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.99 : 6,032.04 = 2,381.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.99/6,032.04 = 2,381.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.99x = 6,032.04 × 2,381.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.99x = 14,365,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,573.31/4,370.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.57

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