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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.15, 6,034.79 and 2,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.15, 6,034.79 and 2,383.67 is: 3,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.15 : 6,034.79 = 2,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.15/6,034.79 = 2,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.15x = 6,034.79 × 2,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.15x = 14,384,905.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,905.79/4,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.37

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