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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.23, 6,036.46 and 2,384.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.23, 6,036.46 and 2,384.82 is: 3,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.23 : 6,036.46 = 2,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.23/6,036.46 = 2,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.23x = 6,036.46 × 2,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.23x = 14,395,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,857.66/4,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.06

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