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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.19, 6,012.91 and 2,367.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.19, 6,012.91 and 2,367.79 is: 3,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.19 : 6,012.91 = 2,367.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.19/6,012.91 = 2,367.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.19x = 6,012.91 × 2,367.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.19x = 14,237,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,308.17/4,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.54

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