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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.06, 6,016.82 and 2,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.06, 6,016.82 and 2,370.56 is: 3,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.06 : 6,016.82 = 2,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.06/6,016.82 = 2,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.06x = 6,016.82 × 2,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.06x = 14,263,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,263,232.82/4,360.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.34

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