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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.18, 6,036.30 and 2,384.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.18, 6,036.30 and 2,384.69 is: 3,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.18 : 6,036.30 = 2,384.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.18/6,036.30 = 2,384.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.18x = 6,036.30 × 2,384.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.18x = 14,394,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,674.07/4,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.83

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