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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.30, 6,036.54 and 2,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.30, 6,036.54 and 2,384.86 is: 3,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.30 : 6,036.54 = 2,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.30/6,036.54 = 2,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.30x = 6,036.54 × 2,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.30x = 14,396,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,396,302.78/4,374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.11

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