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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.26, 6,017.28 and 2,370.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.26, 6,017.28 and 2,370.95 is: 3,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.26 : 6,017.28 = 2,370.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.26/6,017.28 = 2,370.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.26x = 6,017.28 × 2,370.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.26x = 14,266,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,685.06/4,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.98

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