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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,360.50, 6,017.38 and 2,371.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,360.50, 6,017.38 and 2,371.01 is: 3,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360.50 : 6,017.38 = 2,371.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360.50/6,017.38 = 2,371.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360.50x = 6,017.38 × 2,371.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360.50x = 14,267,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,268.15/4,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.93

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