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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.42, 6,017.37 and 2,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.42, 6,017.37 and 2,370.97 is: 3,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.42 : 6,017.37 = 2,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.42/6,017.37 = 2,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.42x = 6,017.37 × 2,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.42x = 14,267,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,015.72/4,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.94

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