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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.91, 6,037.44 and 2,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.91, 6,037.44 and 2,697.30 is: 3,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.91 : 6,037.44 = 2,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.91/6,037.44 = 2,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.91x = 6,037.44 × 2,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.91x = 16,284,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,284,776.80/4,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.31

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