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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.14, 6,036.26 and 2,384.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.14, 6,036.26 and 2,384.71 is: 3,290.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.14 : 6,036.26 = 2,384.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.14/6,036.26 = 2,384.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.14x = 6,036.26 × 2,384.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.14x = 14,394,702.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,702.57/4,374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.87

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