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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.20, 6,036.24 and 2,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.20, 6,036.24 and 2,384.72 is: 3,290.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.20 : 6,036.24 = 2,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.20/6,036.24 = 2,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.20x = 6,036.24 × 2,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.20x = 14,394,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,742.25/4,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.83

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