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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.04, 6,016.85 and 2,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.04, 6,016.85 and 2,370.59 is: 3,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.04 : 6,016.85 = 2,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.04/6,016.85 = 2,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.04x = 6,016.85 × 2,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.04x = 14,263,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,460.28/4,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.41

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