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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.86, 6,037.19 and 2,385.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.86, 6,037.19 and 2,385.45 is: 3,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.86 : 6,037.19 = 2,385.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.86/6,037.19 = 2,385.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.86x = 6,037.19 × 2,385.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.86x = 14,401,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,446.47/4,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.87

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