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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.37, 6,017.54 and 2,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.37, 6,017.54 and 2,472.32 is: 3,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.37 : 6,017.54 = 2,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.37/6,017.54 = 2,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.37x = 6,017.54 × 2,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.37x = 14,877,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,287.18/4,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411.94

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