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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.46, 6,036.90 and 2,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.46, 6,036.90 and 2,384.92 is: 3,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.46 : 6,036.90 = 2,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.46/6,036.90 = 2,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.46x = 6,036.90 × 2,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.46x = 14,397,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,523.55/4,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.27

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