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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.22, 6,036.41 and 2,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.22, 6,036.41 and 2,384.77 is: 3,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.22 : 6,036.41 = 2,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.22/6,036.41 = 2,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.22x = 6,036.41 × 2,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.22x = 14,395,437.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,437.55/4,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.97

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