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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.17, 6,017.04 and 2,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.17, 6,017.04 and 2,370.63 is: 3,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.17 : 6,017.04 = 2,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.17/6,017.04 = 2,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.17x = 6,017.04 × 2,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.17x = 14,264,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,175.54/4,360.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.47

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