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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.73, 6,037.10 and 2,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.73, 6,037.10 and 2,385.28 is: 3,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.73 : 6,037.10 = 2,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.73/6,037.10 = 2,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.73x = 6,037.10 × 2,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.73x = 14,400,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,161.96/4,374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.67

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