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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.65, 6,037.02 and 2,385.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.65, 6,037.02 and 2,385.21 is: 3,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.65 : 6,037.02 = 2,385.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.65/6,037.02 = 2,385.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.65x = 6,037.02 × 2,385.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.65x = 14,399,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,583.11/4,374.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.59

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