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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.21, 6,016.89 and 2,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.21, 6,016.89 and 2,370.70 is: 3,271.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.21 : 6,016.89 = 2,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.21/6,016.89 = 2,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.21x = 6,016.89 × 2,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.21x = 14,264,241.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,241.12/4,360.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.46

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