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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.85, 6,037.41 and 2,697.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.85, 6,037.41 and 2,697.37 is: 3,722.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.85 : 6,037.41 = 2,697.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.85/6,037.41 = 2,697.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.85x = 6,037.41 × 2,697.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.85x = 16,285,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,116.05/4,374.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.44

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