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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.47, 6,036.75 and 2,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.47, 6,036.75 and 2,385.02 is: 3,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.47 : 6,036.75 = 2,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.47/6,036.75 = 2,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.47x = 6,036.75 × 2,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.47x = 14,397,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,784.58/4,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.32

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