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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.17, 6,037.40 and 2,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.17, 6,037.40 and 2,385.68 is: 3,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.17 : 6,037.40 = 2,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.17/6,037.40 = 2,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.17x = 6,037.40 × 2,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.17x = 14,403,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,403,280.21/4,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.05

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