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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.90, 6,036.84 and 2,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.90, 6,036.84 and 2,485.80 is: 3,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.90 : 6,036.84 = 2,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.90/6,036.84 = 2,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.90x = 6,036.84 × 2,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.90x = 15,006,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,376.87/4,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.11

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