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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.40, 6,038.06 and 2,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.40, 6,038.06 and 2,385.96 is: 3,292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.40 : 6,038.06 = 2,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.40/6,038.06 = 2,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.40x = 6,038.06 × 2,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.40x = 14,406,569.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,569.64/4,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.63

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