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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.34, 6,035 and 2,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.34, 6,035 and 2,484.84 is: 3,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.34 : 6,035 = 2,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.34/6,035 = 2,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.34x = 6,035 × 2,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.34x = 14,996,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,996,009.40/4,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.96

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