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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,371.25, 6,032.25 and 2,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,371.25, 6,032.25 and 2,381.83 is: 3,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,371.25 : 6,032.25 = 2,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,371.25/6,032.25 = 2,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,371.25x = 6,032.25 × 2,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,371.25x = 14,367,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,769.81/4,371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.88

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