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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.96, 6,034.47 and 2,383.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.96, 6,034.47 and 2,383.51 is: 3,289.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.96 : 6,034.47 = 2,383.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.96/6,034.47 = 2,383.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.96x = 6,034.47 × 2,383.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.96x = 14,383,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,383,219.59/4,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.13

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