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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.39, 6,036.71 and 2,384.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.39, 6,036.71 and 2,384.93 is: 3,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.39 : 6,036.71 = 2,384.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.39/6,036.71 = 2,384.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.39x = 6,036.71 × 2,384.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.39x = 14,397,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,130.78/4,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.23

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