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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.78, 6,037.07 and 2,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.78, 6,037.07 and 2,385.38 is: 3,291.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.78 : 6,037.07 = 2,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.78/6,037.07 = 2,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.78x = 6,037.07 × 2,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.78x = 14,400,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,706.04/4,374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.76

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