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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,356.50, 6,011.86 and 2,367.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,356.50, 6,011.86 and 2,367.01 is: 3,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,356.50 : 6,011.86 = 2,367.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,356.50/6,011.86 = 2,367.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,356.50x = 6,011.86 × 2,367.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,356.50x = 14,230,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,132.74/4,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.41

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