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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.80, 6,037.16 and 2,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.80, 6,037.16 and 2,385.30 is: 3,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.80 : 6,037.16 = 2,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.80/6,037.16 = 2,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.80x = 6,037.16 × 2,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.80x = 14,400,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,437.75/4,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.68

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