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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.35, 6,017.16 and 2,370.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.35, 6,017.16 and 2,370.84 is: 3,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.35 : 6,017.16 = 2,370.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.35/6,017.16 = 2,370.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.35x = 6,017.16 × 2,370.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.35x = 14,265,723.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,723.61/4,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.69

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