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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.04, 6,031.98 and 2,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.04, 6,031.98 and 2,381.56 is: 3,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.04 : 6,031.98 = 2,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.04/6,031.98 = 2,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.04x = 6,031.98 × 2,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.04x = 14,365,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,365,522.29/4,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.52

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