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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.16, 6,036.31 and 2,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.16, 6,036.31 and 2,384.73 is: 3,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.16 : 6,036.31 = 2,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.16/6,036.31 = 2,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.16x = 6,036.31 × 2,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.16x = 14,394,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,959.11/4,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.91

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