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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.71, 6,037.09 and 2,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.71, 6,037.09 and 2,385.22 is: 3,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.71 : 6,037.09 = 2,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.71/6,037.09 = 2,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.71x = 6,037.09 × 2,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.71x = 14,399,787.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,399,787.81/4,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.60

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