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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.24, 6,012.88 and 2,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.24, 6,012.88 and 2,367.72 is: 3,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.24 : 6,012.88 = 2,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.24/6,012.88 = 2,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.24x = 6,012.88 × 2,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.24x = 14,236,816.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,816.23/4,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.39

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