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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.02, 6,012.75 and 2,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.02, 6,012.75 and 2,367.61 is: 3,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.02 : 6,012.75 = 2,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.02/6,012.75 = 2,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.02x = 6,012.75 × 2,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.02x = 14,235,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,847.03/4,357.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.34

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