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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.57, 6,036.94 and 2,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.57, 6,036.94 and 2,385.16 is: 3,291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.57 : 6,036.94 = 2,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.57/6,036.94 = 2,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.57x = 6,036.94 × 2,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.57x = 14,399,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,069.39/4,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.54

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